Hand Carts and Variations
Hand carts of various descriptions have been integral to the movement of goods in markets and their surrounding areas for thousands of years. The young man eating his lunch at Whitechapel market is flanked by two traditional hand carts. They are probably around a hundred years old but have now disappeared altogether from East London markets to be replaced by much less reliable trollys.
Two old fashioned hand carts flank a young man eating his lunch, Whitechapel 1984
A rickshaw cart moves fruit, Bangladesh 2008
Door to door trader of fresh produce, Sylhet Bangladesh 1991
Brick Lane Trolleys
It would appear that the boy pushing the trolley down Brick Lane has been introduced to the logistics of the family business at an early age. No doubt by the time he is 16 he will have a comprehensive knowledge of the trade the numerous goods on his trolley are associated with.
Boy pushing a heavily laden trolley down Brick Lane, 1983
The man pushing the trolley below has a much lighter load comprising of a single wooden palette. The destination could be an art show or bar. It’s a Brick Lane far removed from its 1983 counterpart.
Man pushing trolley on Brick Lane, 2010
Bishopsgate Remnants
This gentlemen takes a break and rests next to the wall which was part of the splendid Bishopsgate goods yard. It was still there a few months ago and I hope it remains.
Man takes a rest against the wall of the former Bishopsgate Goods yard, 2001
The photograph below was taken around the corner from the one above. I think it contains hints of the impending regeneration.
People walk past one of the walls of the former Bishopsgate Goods Yard, 2007
Bangladesh Rivers
Transporting farm produce on the river in Bangladesh, 1991
Fishermen, Bangladesh 2009.
River boat at sunset, Dhaka Bangladesh
Bishopsgate Market
The marvellous industrial architecture of Bishopsgate Goods yard provided a backdrop to the spontaneous market that used to appear every Sunday. Here you could buy virtually anything from a range of characters. Below we see a lady who has appeared before, with her shopping trolley. She is just browsing and didn’t buy from the man with the carboard box counter.
Sunday market at Bishopsgate, 1999
