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Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Norman Dunn on 23/9/2025, 6:41 pm

Bigg-Market-late-1920s-early-30s

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Joseph on 23/9/2025, 8:38 pm, in reply to "Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

Great old photo, would be even better without the logo.

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Allan C. on 23/9/2025, 10:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

The chap in the middle of the photo. A snappy dresser I think.

I think that his Bowler hat differed from the earlier photo below in that the sides of the brim appear not to be so upswept. Noted this in other photos.

The logo is to deter poachers.

Allan C.

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Colin Thompson on 24/9/2025, 1:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

A very snappy dresser indeed with 2" heels as well. I can only find 3 bowlers in the photo.

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Mac Hardy on 24/9/2025, 3:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

The Logo doesn’t take anything from a great picture, just happy to see it, notice everyone are wearing hats, must have been the done thing in those days. Thanks Norman

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Peter on 24/9/2025, 1:41 pm, in reply to "Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

Excellent photo. Everyone looks so smartly dressed compared to nowadays. I would love to go back in a time machine and spend a day there.

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Jackie W on 24/9/2025, 3:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

Me too Peter and I always notice how well dressed they are

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Liz Dance on 24/9/2025, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

Thank you fir reposting this photo Norman, it is a really nice photo, so many people going about their business.

Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market'

Posted by Stan Wears on 24/9/2025, 6:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Mid week Header in the 'Bigg Market' "

The "Bygg" market is named after a type of barley. It was a place where people caught the stagecoach to Edinburgh. That journey took 3 days! A young Scottish guy who was a soldier, killed a man in a brawl after a night of drinking and ended up hung on the town moor. Strange how the place is still the full of pubs!

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