1955 Press Photo Middlesex Street Christmas Shoppers

GREAT CROWDS DEFY THE RAIN FOR THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN PETTICOAT LANE. With the shopping days to Christmas growing fewer great crowds flocked to Petticoat Lane, London's Sunday morning open-air market, despite the rain this morning. PHOTO SHOWS: The scene in Middlesex Street this morning as crowds of shoppers searched for Christmas bargaining despite the rain. Almost every conceivable commodity is on sale in this market.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 12-11-1955.

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