A fascinating and very interesting piece of groundwork there Lechmere - well done!
You've got me rooting through the archives now!
There's a C1907 photo of the Sunday Poultry market at this link
I've took a look (close up enhanced in photoshop ) at the background and can't determine for certain if there are any metal railings adjacent to the doorways.
There are materials like rugs or something draped over something in the proximity, however they appear to be on the boundary of the market and not draped over any railings belonging to the properties.
To confirm that, on the 2nd doorway along I can just make out the head and shoulders of a policeman stood between those draped rugs and the doorway behind him. Considering the angle of the dangle of the photo, people etc, etc the draped materials are at least 7ft to the fold.
Viewing other slightly later photos of the areas around, the floor grills set in the pavements seem popular.
Well worth pursuing this further!
Best
Steve
You've got me rooting through the archives now!
There's a C1907 photo of the Sunday Poultry market at this link
I've took a look (close up enhanced in photoshop ) at the background and can't determine for certain if there are any metal railings adjacent to the doorways.
There are materials like rugs or something draped over something in the proximity, however they appear to be on the boundary of the market and not draped over any railings belonging to the properties.
To confirm that, on the 2nd doorway along I can just make out the head and shoulders of a policeman stood between those draped rugs and the doorway behind him. Considering the angle of the dangle of the photo, people etc, etc the draped materials are at least 7ft to the fold.
Viewing other slightly later photos of the areas around, the floor grills set in the pavements seem popular.
Well worth pursuing this further!
Best
Steve
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