Aylesbury, England

[Carruthers]

As promised another old photo, this time of the cattle market in Exchange Street where the cinema is now.

Using only my finely honed fashion sense, I think that the photo was probably taken in the 1930s. The ridged building right at the back of the shot was the town hall which burned down some years ago.
I was a kid at the time and have a vague recollection of it happening.

The partially visible writing between the buildings was the sign for T. Loader, corn merchants. They also had a shop in Kingsbury Square which is now an arts and crafts outlet.

It's a pity that the photographer didn't stand a bit further back so the whole market could be seen in the context of the street scene.

After the market was closed, the pens were removed and the place was used as a car park for some years before finally succumbing to full scale redevelopment.
On balance, I preferred the cattle market.

And finally...

There is a collection of old photos on the Bucks County Council website which might be of interest. They are organised by parish selected from a drop down menu. Hours of entertainment await you.

Buckinghamshire photographs