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New metric system of selling bacon, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966
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New metric system of selling bacon, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966
New metric system of selling bacon, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. A customer look bewildered as the new metric sytem is explained to her at Cranshaws Store in Stocksbridge. The agruments for and against metrication were still going on over 40 years later
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Bacon Canned Food Confused Confusing Confusion Counter Customer Display Explaining Innovation Listening Meat Michael Michael Walters Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd Pork Retailing Sheffield Shelf Shelves Shopkeeper Shopper South Yorkshire Tinned Food Walters Bewildered Metric System Stocksbridge
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In this photograph taken in 1966, we are transported back to a time of change and confusion. The image captures the introduction of the new metric system for selling bacon at Cranshaws Store in Stocksbridge, Sheffield. A bewildered customer stands at the counter, her face reflecting both curiosity and uncertainty as she listens intently to an explanation about this innovative concept. The debate surrounding metrication had been ongoing for over four decades by this point, making it a contentious issue that divided opinions across Britain. This snapshot freezes a moment in history when traditional measurements clashed with modernity. The scene is filled with intriguing details - shelves lined with tinned food from Denmark, showcasing the international nature of trade even within small English towns like Stocksbridge. As we observe the lady's expression and body language, we can almost feel her struggle to comprehend this new way of purchasing meat. Photographer Michael Walters skillfully captures not only a specific location but also a broader narrative about societal changes during the mid-20th century. His monochrome lens transports us into an era where innovation was met with resistance and confusion prevailed amidst progress. This print serves as a powerful reminder that transformations often come hand-in-hand with challenges. It invites us to reflect on how our own lives have been shaped by similar moments of transition throughout history.
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