London Road - Open Market

[aolstudios]

Must have been there the same time then - definitely small world - remember Coopers? The barbers?? Lol

Oh yes. He was barking Shaved a mole off the back of my neck once but I didn't dare say a word

 

[Lady Gull]

This. Dreadful area. We take our custom to George Street Hove nowadays. Even Ransoms is on its way now. I remember when WH Smith, Marks and Sparks and Sainburys brought almost a level of sophistication to the area when you combined them with the locally run shops. Now you can't take a walk along London Road without bumping into a junkie who has shit his pants.

Yep sad but true x

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Sadly Baker Street is finished even William Hill has moved around the corner to London Road. Only Bardsleys and the Mitre keeping the demolition crews out.

Well apart from Bangers luvverly pie shop, Coombs longtime pet shop, the haircutter on the former site of Coopers now feat. the bloke who used to have Blue Planet shop at Preston circus etc etc.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Well apart from Bangers luvverly pie shop, Coombs longtime pet shop, the haircutter on the former site of Coopers now feat. the bloke who used to have Blue Planet shop at Preston circus etc etc.

What the Geordie bloke with grey hair?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

What the Geordie bloke with grey hair?

Aye. Veteran of Goa and Fuerteventura. Interesting bloke.

 

[aolstudios]

Well apart from Bangers luvverly pie shop, Coombs longtime pet shop, the haircutter on the former site of Coopers now feat. the bloke who used to have Blue Planet shop at Preston circus etc etc.

there's also a decent second hand record shop on the Coopers side - lovely guy, sells hifi & some decent guitars too

 

[Uncle C]

there's also a decent second hand record shop on the Coopers side - lovely guy, sells hifi & some decent guitars too

That'll be Monkey Music Emporium.

 

[Bry Nylon]

You can't take a walk along London Road without bumping into a junkie who has shit his pants.

That's a golden nugget you won't find in the latest VisitBrighton tourist guide.

 

[Bigtomfu]

I only every used to get taken down to the Open Market by my Grandparents to do their weekly grocery shopping - fresh meat, veg etc in the mid 80's and remember it being nothing but a vibrant wonderful place.

Then in the late 80's early 90's I remember it being one of the only places to buy these little blighters that were a massive hit in the school playground for about a week:-

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Sadly Baker Street is finished even William Hill has moved around the corner to London Road. Only Bardsleys and the Mitre keeping the demolition crews out. Snack Attack is struggling now.

William Hill. Has it really. When?

 

[Uncle C]

Six months on from the start of this thread. Can anyone give me an update on progress?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Completely levelled now and foundations being dug out.

 

[Uncle C]

Completely levelled now and foundations being dug out.

Shame theres no webcam, but knowing that area it would probably be stolen to feed a drug habit.

Where are the existing traders now?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Well they were on the road that runs alongside the market but that seems to have been swallowed up by the site.

 

[Gwylan]

Shame theres no webcam, but knowing that area it would probably be stolen to feed a drug habit.

Where are the existing traders now?

Most of them are in the adjoining street (can't remember its name) - work seems to be picking up pace

 

[thony]

Shame theres no webcam, but knowing that area it would probably be stolen to feed a drug habit.

Where are the existing traders now?

Existing traders are just round the corner at the moment.
The hoardings have been put up around the bus shelter, leaving that as a window onto the works. I think that's a nice touch.

 

[MACROBLUE]

Has the work begun yet on this redevelopment?

Are you concerned?

 

[Garage_Doors]

Most of them are in the adjoining street (can't remember its name) - work seems to be picking up pace

Francis Street.

 

[Uncle C]

So how is it progressing?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Shooting up. Traders now shifted to the other side of the market, entrance next to the Druid's Head.