Stories from The Wholesale Market

Image kindly shared from Stephen Gee’s Collection

Did you know from 1871 to 1972 The Piece Hall was home to the Halifax Wholesale Market. The courtyard became a bustling place to buy fish, vegetables, fruit and game! You can find out more by listening to the recordings of the people who worked there.

Above recording: Malcolm Barron shares his memories of the family firm in this interview with volunteer Malcolm Corner

A.J. Barron Fruit and Vegetable Merchants. Image kindly shared by David Hanson

Above recording: Geoff Barron shares his memories of the family firm in this interview with volunteer Steph Shaw

Georgeson & Howe Fruit and Potato Merchants at The Piece Hall

Above recording: Norman Howe shares his memories of working for Georgeson and Howe, his father’s Fruit and Potato wholesale business, at The Piece Hall with volunteer Oli Burbage Hall

Above recording: Geoff Horrocks Taylor shares his memories of The Piece Hall with volunteer Michael Ball

Above recording: Barry Doyle shares his memories of The Piece Hall with volunteer Bryn Moore

Emsley & Collins Fruit and Flower Men. Image reproduced from Stephen Gee’s collection

We will be adding more memories and photos to this page soon so please check back for more! If you have memories to share please email learning@thepiecehall.co.uk. Our team would love to hear from you!

A plan to show some of the businesses based in The Piece Hall in the 1950s, created by Norman Howe