Street Traders of 20/30s

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Anyone old enough to remember the old pre war street traders? They paraded through the streets of the Sharrow district like a passing show,with their different wares and distinctive shouts. One armed Louie selling firewood

shouting"Any sticks,penny a bucket firewoooood". Mr Bishop, the fishmonger

pushing his barrow( followed by 2 or 3 hopeful cats) The pikelet man with his large basket on his arm "Any oatcakes,teacakes,scones,pikelets,jam and lemon rolls today". The bread man with his van,stopping and shouting "Get your daily bread". The man selling kippers ballancing his basket on his head,shouting (sounded like) "New warding kippers a penny and tuppece and fourpence a pair". The ice cream man pushing his barrow. I would get a ha'penny cornet,or if I was flush,a penny round 'un. (A couple of Marie type biscuits as a sandwich). Mr Laycock with his horse and cart selling fruit and veg. "7for6 lbs king edward taters,garden peas,ripe banaaaanas,root celery".

Mr Broadhead the milkman,with his pony and trap,calling twice a day,dispensiing fresh milk from his measures into housewives jugs. "Milko"

The rag and bone man with his barrow."Any old bottles,bones,or jam jars, donkey stone for rags ". Then there would be the street singer,walking down the middle of the road (He would be quickly mown down nowadays) trying to sing like Gigli. All interesting characters and free entertainment. Life certainly was different in those days,but looked back on with affection.