The Stories Of Billingsgate Fishmongers: Preserved In A New Community Archive

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Period1 Jun 2021

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  • TitleThe Stories Of Billingsgate Fishmongers: Preserved In A New Community Archive
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletLondonist
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date1/06/21
    DescriptionThe historic wholesale seafood market has been part of London's social and industrial fabric since the 17th century but there are plans to shut up shop in Poplar — and form a 'megamarket' in Dagenham, along with Smithfield meat market and New Spitalfields fruit and veg market.

    In light of the relocation plans, one artist decided to launch a new community-led archive that centres those most impacted: the fishmongers who trade here.
    Producer/Author Maire Rose Connor
    PersonsWing Shan WONG