Spitalfields market to move

Title

Spitalfields market to move

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Report on the forthcoming relocation of the famous Spitalfields Market in London. Jim Heppel of the market’s Tenants’ Association on the history of the market, and the reasons why the move was inevitable. Stallholder, Chris Hutchinson expresses sadness at the move, but concedes it must be done. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jim Heppel; Chris Hutchinson

Keywords

London; Town and country planning; History; Markets; Spitalfields

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