Image source, Lesley Croxford Image caption, The market hasactually been open because 1982 The last indoor market in Clacton has closed after 40 years. Lesley and Martin Croxford, both in their 70s, opened the market in 1982 however stated they felt now was the right time to retire. The structure was run-down when the couple took it on however it has turned into a growing market location. Mrs Croxford stated the market was “part of the town” and they “feel unfortunate it’s going”. Speaking after trading ended on Saturday, its last day, Mrs Croxford stated: “I have combined feelings, it’s a unfortunate day, the the end of a 40-year age however there will be less tension. “I’m delighted that the café is moving to another part of the dairy that my grandparents owned so it feels like it’s not entirely over… that would be dreadful.” Image source, Lesley Croxford Image caption, The market’s last day of trading was on Saturday The market utilized to be a dairy that pasteurised and packaged milk, owned by Mrs Croxford’s grandparents, however after her dad’s death in 1972 the structure was run-down till the conversion to a ma
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