The History of Romford Market

Do you really know Romford Market? Did you know there used to be grass monkeys that children could hold? That the Queen visited and was presented with bed sheets? That there were even parrots you could pet? The Romford Recorder spoke to Tony Luscombe and Robert Benham about the history of Romford Market.

[@HappytubsDoncaster]

I remember buying my first pair of trainers when I was around 12 years old oAWF the Romford market. when I got home I was well excited. whacked em on. they was both for left feet lol

[@julietcoates8561]

This bought such a smile to my face, this is where I grew up. Love this xx

[@williamcarrington3474]

Happy days , cycling to work from Collier Row to Romford , 1957 .

[@silver152]

I First started to work on the market in 1964 I was only 11
we sold trousers . it takes me back seeing this we had nice times
back then and I remember you Tony . its sad the markets are not the
same to day

[@TheDarkHour684]

I worked on the market when I was 11, in 1996! Good memories. Hard work!

[@kennethhodges3187]

Ah, I remember it well! Born Romford 1937 moved from there in 1972 to live in Cornwall , where I have remained ever since! Do I miss it? Not really! I obviously have memories, but prefer living where I do now! Romford has got swallowed up by being too near London and has lost some of it's identity!

[@jeffreykenny988]

Only bureaucraticly, not geographically. You can't physically move a town or a county.

[@nunyabizniz1983]

‘They’re as thick as my bruvva’ hahaha!!

[@normancameron6165]

I remember Dave the jeweller good man

[@theromforddragon8591]

Thank you so much for sharing 🥰

[@londonparticulars2968]

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[@whu58]

Blimey, councillor Robert Benham looks young there.

[@wayneferrier8096]

I remember Brian cook he had a son Tony .

[@TheDarkHour684]

Where's the tea lady with her one spoon on a chain that everyone had to share? :D

[@williamcarrington3474]

Many happy times , when Romford was in Essex and we lived in Collier Row . If the wind was in the right direction , you could smell the hops from the brewery . The Lodge Lane pig farm ....phew , say no more .

[@ethanmc4213]

Amy Winehouse I live in Romford we still use RM today

[@TheDarkHour684]

I lived on Morant Gardens 1985--2004. I remember the hog farm smell if it rained and the wind was right. I remember the smell of the brewery, one of my earliest memories.

[@TheKonga88]

Where is the frog boy and Lollipop Joe? 😂😂😂🐸🐸🐸🐸🍭🍭🍭🍭

[@keithcornell692]

i remember there used to be a under ground restaurant up by the clock tower in the late 1960's early 1970's i beleive

[@TheKonga88]

5 pound for a pear? That is very expensive for one piece of fruit.. 🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🍐🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃🙏