| Flag Market |
| Martin | quote:
A Flag Market fit for a city
by Ben Hewes
PRESTON'S historic flag market is set for a £330,000 face-lift
The Flag Market and neighbouring Cenotaph are to be extended, and the road that runs between them is to be closed and pedestrianised.
The area will be brightened up with trees and benches, making it more suitable for holding large public events.
[url]http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/lancashire/preston/news/PRESTNEWS0.html[/url]
It's about time they did something with the flag market. It's not the safest of surfaces to walk across at the best of times. I agree with closing off the road that cuts through it too. |
| William R | Martin, I can`t say a lot about Preston Market as I don`t visit it. I was there with Margaret the year before she died and found it to be a very depressing place, especially the covered section with its very high roof structure. I`m sure Lady G will comment about Barnsley Market, and make a comparison, she knows it well. William R. |
| Lady Griffin | Well then -that's a hard choice -Preston Market or Barnsley?
Have to say I like all markets as am always on the lookout for a bargain.[:D]
Preston market I found had the stalls too close together and it was difficult to find a way through the crowds.Barnsley has wonderful fish,veg and meat stalls -all very fresh.
I have to say Barnsley was best or I'll be in the dog box.
LG |
| Spitfire | The Preston covered markets are nothing, compared to several years ago. The smaller of the two is the `fish market`. Trouble is, there isn`t a single fish stall to be seen. Tools and second-hand books are the main attractions today. However, I must say that the Victorian design of both the markets is a terrific asset to the city and I am greatly heartned by the news that no major alerations are to be made other than to encase them with glass sides. I Know that this is Leyland forum, but markets do have a `heart` and unfortunately I feel that Leyland has lost it`s central `feel`, let`s hope it isn`t repeated in P{reston.
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| Alan Marsden | Spitfire, are you telling me that the Southport Shrimp stall has gone, the one on the street but part of fish market facing the main market, where the lady placed the shrimps also cockles in a cone shaped paper bag? She also sold shrimps in butter !
I sincerely hope that stall is still there !
Alan M |
| William R | There never seems to be anyone selling shrimps round here, Its always Iceland Prawns. The last shrimps I had were years ago at Blackpool, but the women from Banks used to sell them in Leyland, door to door,before the war. Yes, in butter and they were good. William R. |
| Lady Griffin | Oh those buttered shrimps in little pots!!!!!!Wonderful memory.
LG |
| Lady Griffin | Do the sellers still come round the pubs with baskets of crabs, shrimps,cockles ,periwinkles etc?
LG |
| Lady Griffin | A really lovely market is the Skipton one-glorious cheese and country fare displays
LG |
| William R | Skipton Market? Do they have one? Alright I ducked out of your way.W.R. |
| Spitfire | Lady G, Yes, the pubs and clubs are one of the few remaining places where you can still obtain sea-food. The local chap must be able to make a living from it as he`s been doing it for as long as I can remember. |
| anacortesdamp | IMO, if the market can't make it financially, the city shouldn't be using taxpayer's money to subsidise it. There are many people on this forum bitching about the Council Taxes - guess where it's being spent.
Frank Damp |
| Thornley | I don't remember the shrimp stall, shame really I like shrimps particularly in butter[:(] There seems to be very little in the way of fresh produce on markets now, too many restrictions to makeit profitable. Lady G, Skipton is one of my favorite market towns. I must visit soon.
Vanessa |
| William R | Lady G and me visited Skipton on one of our trips recently, and we were both very impressed with the street market. I took loads of pics for her to take home to show her family what real England is like. Well worth a visit. William R |
| Alan Marsden | Iv'e got to agree with Frank Damp regarding not subsidising any markets.
Yes Skipton and it's market, are worth visiting, as is Skipton Castle, and the pork pie shop across the road (ie the road to Grassington).
Have you ever wondered where all the prawns come from these days,not long ago, prawns were sort of a treat, now they are commonplace ( but still delicious). I still think that Southport and Morecambe bay shrimps had the best taste, although they must have been difficult to shell!
I also remember observing shrimping boats in the River Ribble, just off the promenade at Lytham, they actually cooked the shrimps on board !
Alan M
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| Lady Griffin | I can see myself now -standing on the Pot Fair -1953-my first pay at Eagle Star Insurance Co in Winckley Square.I'd waited 4 weeks to get any money and I bought a Crinoline Lady tea set for my mum for about two shillings and sixpence.
Right opposite the Harris Institute was where the 1952 Guild was officially opened and I took my young sister to listen to the formalities.
The last time I went to Preston Market -earlier this year it was a real step back in time but I have to say it was not as great as I remembered.
LG |
| Caroline | I think they moved all the food stalls indoors, including the Fish Market, when the 'new' covered market was built alongside. Preston Market lost a lot of atmosphere then. I have a lovely photo I took around 1968 of one of the fishmongers rubbing his hands together, wearing wellies and a long apron.
I visited Skipton Market last time I was over- really good! |
| noel | Have I missed something? where was it said the markets were subsidised by Council Tax? |
| Spitfire | Did anyone see `Bargain Hunt` at lunchtime today? The show was filmed in Barnsley amd I mention it because the presenter spent quite a while in the market and was to be seen scoffing pie and mushy peas there. Jolly good they looked too! |
| William R | Sorry Jim, Missed it, and I can`t stand the Presenter. But if he was enjoying pie and peas, he came to the right place. Its one treat in store for Lady G when she gets back here, I wonder if ashe likes Black Pudding? I showed her the Tripe Stall, but she rushed past it muttering something about "Never again." William R. |
| Lady Griffin | I think I have eaten more than my fair share of tripe in all its guises in the past-not forgetting cow heel and pigs trotters.
There is a thriving Tripe and Onion Club in Auckland.They go out to dine regularly together and eat of course TRIPE.
LG |
| noel | Gordon Bennet Lady G, les choses que tu mange!! |
| Caroline | Looks like William's helping Lady G. to retrace her Culinary Northern Roots! Which NZ specialities could she get her own back with, I wonder?? |
| LDunlop76 | That pork dish that they bury in a pit to cook? Name of it escapes me! |
| Lady Griffin | You mean the hangi probably Linda.
The kind of kai-food -very suitable for large gatherings outdoors.
Never had a hand in making it but have watched it done and eaten the results.
Important to guess accurately how many folk you have to feed .This results is a hole being dug of an appropriate size the day before the event.
Kindling wood and river stones are used and the fire is lit the next day -add pork chicken in tinfoil,potatoes, kumara ,pumpkin in wire baskets.Food is often wrapped in cabbage leaves.Covered with wet sacks and earth-takes 4 or 5 hours or so.
Accompanied by DB or Lion Red.
By the way I think there used to be a very big cheese market in Preston -can't remember it myself.
LG |
| LDunlop76 | Yup, that's the one, Lady G! |
| Caroline | She'll be digging up the back yard next time she's over!
It's good to see that the cheese shop down Orchard Street's still there- or should I say 'still going strong', HAHA!! |
| Thornley | Paid a visit to the continental market, that was held on the flag market last weekend. The atmosphere was great and the products wonderful I spent a fortune. Plenty of French produce, meat and cheeses being my favorite, Caroline I'm envious, you can get these all year round. All the produce stalls were offering samples of their wares, very tasty. It was very busy and people seemed to be speading lots of money. Did anyone else visit?
Vanessa |
| LDunlop76 | quote:
Originally posted by Thornley
Plenty of French produce, meat and cheeses being my favorite, Caroline I'm envious, you can get these all year round.
Yes, but then she can't get crumpets, malt bread, Uncle Joe's Mint Balls, Eccles cakes, parkin, treacle toffee.... shall I go on? What you gain on one hand, you lose on the other[;)] |
| William R | Hi Linda, What about adding Chorley Cakes to your list? W.R. |
| noel | I didn't visit , Vanessa but I when we lived in Wiltshire I missed all sorts of food available freely in Leyland. Sainsburys is OK for French alternatives. I'll stick with that. |
| Spitfire | Linda, Uncles Joe`s mint balls. Need I say more?
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| Caroline | I can get my Uncle Joe's from YOU, Linda.
We have to make us own parkin here! On my list for my next flying visit- parsnips, treacle, Sosmix and a Christmas pudding.
We are often in need of a good pie shop, especially when working.
I wonder what proportion of this site has been dedicated to the subject of food????!! |
| Karen | PARSNIPS?!!!!!
OO...Wa! ... They are my very worst taste and smell hate.
2nd is celery.
Ciao Karen |
| LDunlop76 | quote:
Originally posted by Caroline
I can get my Uncle Joe's from YOU, Linda.
True! LOL! Well, they are the local delicacy in Wigan!
And yes, Bill, add Chorley cakes - as I said, the list could go on & on!
quote:
On my list for my next flying visit- parsnips, treacle, Sosmix and a Christmas pudding.
This recipe for Christmas pud works a treat:
[url]http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/r_0000001234.asp[/url]
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We are often in need of a good pie shop, especially when working.
I am often surprised in France, which likes to think of itself as gastronomic capital of the world, as the lack of imagination when it comes to take out food, esp for lunch. Most places the sandwiches on offer seem to be limited to ham or cheese. The French may look down their noses at UK culinary skills, but the butty selection in most town centres is far and away better than in France... and we don't have to mangle our mouths round fat baguettes! [;)] Don't get me wrong - I love French food - but they don't cater for working people needing a quick snack on the hoof. (Yes, I know they have McDonald's there now, but I draw the line there! <g>)
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| Spitfire | Caroline and Linda, If I were to `Up - Sticks` and make a clean break with the UK, do you think I could make a go of it opening a Lancashire Pie shop in France? |
| Bill Rigby | Never heard of the "Pomme au Pain" LD? They are excellent sandwiches. There are several in Paris and larger provincial towns. The bread is a crispy roll and the fillings many...
'Fast food' is still largely despised in France even though Macs has many outlets. The fact is the average Frenchman wants a proper lunch and takes the time off for it. The 'Routiers' which was started as a guide to good food for truck drivers became a recommendation as powerful as a Michelin star and much more affordable. I recall the Routiers came to look in England in the 1970s since cross channel trucking became common and the organization thought it could offer the same service of good food recommendations In Britain. Unfortunately they were unable to find one decent place to recommend! The average British truck driver was happy with chips and egg and variations thereof! Are there 'Routiers' now in the UK? |
| magicman | As far as I know, no there aren't, Bill - but I am one of those 'egg and chip' people ... lololol |
| LDunlop76 | quote:
Originally posted by Bill Rigby
Are there 'Routiers' now in the UK?
Yes, there are - I ate in one a week last Saturday - the Red Cat in Crank - but they are few and far between.
I have never come across the "Pomme au Pain", but then I haven't looked for a snack-type lunch except when en route to or from our holiday destination..... when we tend to avoid town centres. |
| LDunlop76 | quote:
Originally posted by Spitfire
Caroline and Linda, If I were to `Up - Sticks` and make a clean break with the UK, do you think I could make a go of it opening a Lancashire Pie shop in France?
Not unless the place you chose had a very large community of ex-pat Lancastrians, Jim! [;)] |
| Caroline | I think you'd have to sell pasties, singing hinnies,oatcakes, jellied eels etc. as well, Jim - not many Northerners round here, mostly Southerners. |
| Lady Griffin | Aussies and Kiwis love pies especially the Aussies -wherever they
are.Find a cluster of them and try it.
Wonder if I could make a success of a Lancashire pie business in Barnsley!
Might be too much competition from Ye Olde Yorkshire Pork Pie.
LG
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| Spitfire | Caroline, Pardon my ignorance - but what on earth is a `singing hinnie`? |