May Day Green: market and fair day c.1910
A busy scene is captured in this Edwardian view of a corner of May Day Green on a market/fair day. A smartly-dressed man leans on a gate, children nearby, looking towards what appears to be a fair ride. A young woman with a pram can also be seen in the mid-left side of the image. In the background is the Wellington Hotel. Notice, also the surface of the area: rectangular stone sets ('cobbled') quite typical for Barnsley at this time. The men on the right just visible may be operating a 'guess your weight' stand. A lively atmosphere.
May Day Green
File Number: EGT185
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