Cash And Carry On The Street

Fly pitch on Brick Lane, 1983

This enterprising man has set up a fly pitch at the junction of Brick Lane and Hanbury Street. The vegetables in the boxes are going cheap and will attract the attention of passers buy. Such behaviour today would risk the wrath of trading standards officers who would be allerted by CCTV.

Pineapples for sale in Dhaka, 1994

These pineapple sellers are unlikely to be asked to move on. The street floor is their shop.

Bishopsgate goods yard suitcase sale, 2001

An arch of the old Bishopsgate goods yard crowns this man’s suitcase. On offer is a clock, toys, story books and a shiny pair of black shoes.

Woman selling clothes on Brick Lane, 2009

Fly pitch on Brick Lane, 2009

Selling lighters on Brick Lane, c. 1984

Cash and carry, Commercial Street c. 1990