Today, "Nostalgic Trader" commented on "Every picture tells a story":
And I remember the days when we had hanging baskets going round the whole market. They looked beautiful at this time of year.
How right you are. As far as I remember they were all around the market, fully stocked year round and were watered daily. In March 2004, though not at their summer peak, they looked like this...
...but in April 2008, the same view looks somewhat different:
I can't remember when the baskets were removed, but I have many photographs from the intervening period and not one shows a trace of greenery. I've also just noticed, and remembered, the "sails" that were suspended from and softened the outline of the roof's cross-members. Also gone.
...but in April 2008, the same view looks somewhat different:
I can't remember when the baskets were removed, but I have many photographs from the intervening period and not one shows a trace of greenery. I've also just noticed, and remembered, the "sails" that were suspended from and softened the outline of the roof's cross-members. Also gone.
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I'm not too sure about the timing of this vandalism but I wouldn't be surprised if it was done soon after Barney took over.
Typical of the philistines that run this place. Anything vaguely joyful has to be ripped out.
Bring back the hanging baskets! Thanks for this blog Whistler. This market used to be such a pleasure to come to. Now I hardly bother. If you can help bring it back to life, more power to you.
Hello Whistler. It has been really useful to see direct comparisons via visual images of the market in days gone by and of now. At the last traders meeting it was reportedly said that the market looks better now under Barny's management. Should have gone to Specsavers.
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