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Hungerford Market, June 2009 — img_2746
Hungerford Market, June 2009

Hungerford Market, June 2009

Hungerford Tolls Tarriff, 1890 — tolls 1890
Hungerford Tolls Tarriff, 1890

Hungerford Tolls Tarriff, 1890

First page of Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890 — tolls collected 1880
First page of Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890

First page of Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890

Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890-1956 — tolls record 1890-1956
Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890-1956

Hungerford Tolls Record, 1890-1956

Street market outside the Town Hall, c1910 — uhs-011
Street market outside the Town Hall, c1910

Street market outside the Town Hall, c1910

Hungerford Fair, 2nd October 1950 showing Edwards' Golden Gallopers. Both before and after the Second World War the well known Swindon showman, Robert Edwards, who always claimed to have been born in (a caravan in) Hungerford High Street, regularly brought his gallopers to Hungerford and other local towns. His first roundabout had been bought second-hand in 1916 for eighty sovereigns! When this photograph from 1950 was taken they had brought 'Chariot Racer', 'Arcade', 'Joy Cars' as well as 'Shooter' and other supporting side stalls. They were a great attraction, nearly filling the High Street. — 176-fair_02 oct 1950
Hungerford Fair, 2nd October 1950 showing Edwards' Golden Gallopers. Both before and after the Second World War the well known Swindon showman, Robert Edwards, who always claimed to have been born in (a caravan in) Hungerford High Street, regularly brought his gallopers to Hungerford and other local towns. His first roundabout had been bought second-hand in 1916 for eighty sovereigns! When this photograph from 1950 was taken they had brought 'Chariot Racer', 'Arcade', 'Joy Cars' as well as 'Shooter' and other supporting side stalls. They were a great attraction, nearly filling the High Street.

Hungerford Fair, 2nd October 1950 showing Edwards' Golden Gallopers. Both before and after the Second World War the well known Swindon showman, Robert Edwards, who always claimed to have been born in (a caravan in) Hungerford High Street, regularly brought his gallopers to Hungerford and other local towns. His first roundabout had been bought second-hand in 1916 for eighty sovereigns! When this photograph from 1950 was taken they had brought 'Chariot Racer', 'Arcade', 'Joy Cars' as well as 'Shooter' and other supporting side stalls. They were a great attraction, nearly filling the High Street.

Stop me and Buy One, 1938. Bill Watts is seen here with his T. Wall &amp; Sons Ltd. "Stop me and Buy One" tricycle. The photograph is taken in the market place, where Edwards' 'Monte Carlo Rally' ride was erected for the fair. You can just see that the front of the ride is over the white line – a necessity because the ride had to be built around the lime tree. It must have been the only fairground ride in the country with a tree growing out of the centre! — people_08 Stop me and buy one
Stop me and Buy One, 1938. Bill Watts is seen here with his T. Wall & Sons Ltd. "Stop me and Buy One" tricycle. The photograph is taken in the market place, where Edwards' 'Monte Carlo Rally' ride was erected for the fair. You can just see that the front of the ride is over the white line – a necessity because the ride had to be built around the lime tree. It must have been the only fairground ride in the country with a tree growing out of the centre!

Stop me and Buy One, 1938. Bill Watts is seen here with his T. Wall & Sons Ltd. "Stop me and Buy One" tricycle. The photograph is taken in the market place, where Edwards' 'Monte Carlo Rally' ride was erected for the fair. You can just see that the front of the ride is over the white line – a necessity because the ride had to be built around the lime tree. It must have been the only fairground ride in the country with a tree growing out of the centre!

Hungerford Fair, Oct 1950. — fair 02 oct 1950
Hungerford Fair, Oct 1950.

Hungerford Fair, Oct 1950.

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009 — img_0897
Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009 — img_0898
Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009 — img_0901
Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

Hungerford Market, Apr 2009

18200918 Reading Mercury - Hungerford markets

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021. — 20210825 11.14.31 (Medium)
Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021. — 20210825 11.15.05 (Medium)
Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

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Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021. — 20210825 11.18.21 (Medium)
Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021. — 20210825 11.19.13 (Medium)
Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

Hungerford market, 25 Aug 2021.

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