Loughborough, Market Place, Swan Street Corner c.1950
Photo ref: L197003
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A policeman on point duty sets the tone of this well-regulated scene. Above Harris's shop is a glimpse of industrially prosperous Loughbrough, with Brush Electrical and J Taylor's bell foundry in Cobden Street being among the more widely known resident companies.

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Loughborough, Market Place, Swan Street Corner c.1950

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Well this is of the corner of the Market Place and the High Street to the right or the A6. They moved Boots further down to the left, now a few buildings down.