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STREET MARKETS
Total Income for 1955 £2,805 5 9.
Albion Street.
The Street Market in Albion Street was originally designated in
1947 to extend from Lower Road to Swan Road. During the ensuing
years, however, the number of applications for licences seemed insufficient
to justify such a large portion of the street being so designated.
The matter was reviewed in January, 1955, when it was
decided to de-designate that portion stretching from Renforth Street
to Swan Road, thus reducing the number of available pitches from
60 to 25. The total number of licences in operation during 1955
was 7.
Trident Street.
This market, like that in Albion Street, appears to be unpopular
among street traders, probably because of its position. Out of the
seven pitches available, only three were used during 1955.

The small market in Railway Approach, which was designated
in 1952 for the sale of fruit and flowers, has continued to be successful
and trouble-free throughout 1955.

This market continued to work satisfactorily during 1955. One
trader relinquished his licence and there were no new licences granted.

This market continues to flourish due, no doubt, to its proximity
to the highly popular New Caledonian Market in Bermondsey Square.

There were no untoward incidents during 1955 and the Council's
decision, in 1954, to increase the number of pitches from 17 to 30
seems to have been fully justified.