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The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966
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The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966
The new metric system of buying food, Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A mother and two children have the new metric sytem explained to them at a tradittional butchers shop in Stocksbridge. The children were probably still buying their bacon in imperial units over 40 years later
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Bacon Butcher Butchers Confused Confusing Confusion Counter Customer Display Explaining Innovation Listening Meat Michael Michael Walters Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd Pork Retailing Sheffield Shopkeeper Shopper South Yorkshire Toddler Walters Bewildered Metric System Stocksbridge
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This print captures a moment in time that reflects the transition to the new metric system of buying food in Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, back in 1966. In this traditional butcher shop, a mother stands with her two bewildered children as they have the intricacies of the new metric system explained to them. The image serves as a reminder of how concepts can be confusing and overwhelming when introduced for the first time. The photograph showcases an era when Britain was embracing innovation and change within its industries. Inside this quaint establishment, customers were being introduced to a revolutionary way of purchasing meat products. The attentive lady behind the counter patiently explains these novel measurements while her young audience listens intently. It is fascinating to consider that even over four decades later, these same children may still have been accustomed to buying their bacon using imperial units. This snapshot offers us a glimpse into not only a specific location but also into an entire country undergoing metrication. Photographed by Michael Walters from Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd. , this monochrome image beautifully encapsulates both confusion and curiosity during this transformative period in British history. It reminds us of how progress often requires patience and adaptability from individuals across all walks of life – whether it be shopkeepers or shoppers – as they navigate through changing times together.
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