By the next decade, the first imports of frozen meat began arriving from Australia, New Zealand and South America. Smithfield had established itself as the premier meat market which it still is to this day. During the Second World War the market was closed for business. Although there was bomb damage to some of the buildings, the majority remained unscathed. However, the original Poultry Market building was destroyed by a major fire in While unremarkable from the outside, inside it is a feat of engineering: in its domed roof was the largest clear spanning dome roof in Europe — all feet of it.
We are open as usual Monday to Friday from Midnight to 7am. I agree to receive the Smithfield Gazette. Your browser does not support JavaScript!. But the current beef import quota arrangements made trading difficult, Mr Abrahams said.
David Nelson has worked for Smithfield trader Rhonda Meats for 25 years. The business turns over to lambs a day, plus beef and pork, and employs about 20 staff on site.
Dry aging was common on many trade sites at Smithfield. In one startling example — albeit a novelty — a loin had been dry-aged almost 12 months, losing 3kg in weight from its original bone-in primal weight of 11kg along the way. Your email address will not be published.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your comment will not appear until it has been moderated. Contributions that contravene our Comments Policy will not be published. Jon thanks for the great article and for the memories of the contributors. I have never visited Smithfield. Growing up in Portland in the s the lamb export business was dictated by the seasonal conditions.
The road running south from old Newmarket sale yards corner past the old Melbourne City Abattoir on the left and Flemington racecourse is Smithfield Rd. His purchases were processed at Gepps Cross. How the industry has evolved lifetime. Maybe Beef Central could co-ordinate a Facebook page to record personal stories for posterity sake.
Work there for 18 years to Breaks my heart to know how the market has changed. Had the best working days of my life , with some of the greatest characters.
Certainly some great history within the markets and well covered in your article. SmoothField and the legacy of trade. With a rich history of trading, Smithfield has been an important site in London for nearly a millennium. Drawing of Bartholomew Fair before it was abolished in The Victorian market. Photograph of trading the meat. Note the enormous volume produced by the over-sailing roof. The goodsyard. Wares leaving the goodsyard by horse and carriage using the ramp up the Rotunda.
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