The Market in The Green

AssociatedAssociated with Belmont Series Postcard

PublisherPublished by G and W Fraser Ltd.

PhotographerPhotographed by G and W Fraser Ltd.

Date1950s

Object NameNegative

MediumGlass

ClassificationsPhotography

Dimensions12 x 8.9cm

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS065328

Keywords

About MeMarket day in the Green when market gardeners and others brought their wares to the city, sometime about 1960. The name is derived from access the street gave to bleaching and drying greens at the nearby Denburn. With the building of Union Street the north side of the Green saw a radical change. Tall granite buildings went up (seen on the right of the photograph) replacing smaller dwellings. It seems that at one time it was the pastime of what were described as idle and disorderly persons standing on high ground to throw offensive matter down into the chimneys of these houses. In 1807 the local magistrates acted and offered a reward of 5 guineas for the apprehension of these vandals.

On the right of the photograph, in the background, can just be seen the magnificent large teapot sign which for many years graced the shop frontage of tea merchant John Adams' shop.