About Me
WELCOME
I am a third generation market trader in the Portobello Road Antiques Market in West London. I have been at the market since accompanying my father as a child. He was primarily interested in coins whilst I developed a passion for cigarette and trade cards. Over the years I have acquired, collected and inherited a large collection of both cards, coins and various other antiques, vintage items and collectables. Regardless of whatever else had been going on, Saturday was ALWAYS market day and my commitment to it has never waivered. I hope, in time, the next generation, who are already involved, will take over.
The onset of COVID has had a dramatic impact on the market both in terms of local visitors and people visiting from abroad. It has been closed on and off for several months and when trading has been permitted, footfall has been greatly reduced and the atmosphere has been very different from the lively, bustling environment it has always been.
I decided that, whilst I had time on my hands, I would try and recreate my stall online. I have tried as much as possible to be faithful to the way it is set up and the ultimate aim is that people enjoy browsing through the different sections whether they decide to make a purchase or not. In time, I am hopeful that the market will return to its former state and you will be able to visit but, for now, enjoy from a distance.
ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
What had felt simple became, in practice, a Herculean task. Cataloguing, describing and weighing items was time consuming and laborious. I have probably made mistakes and would welcome any input from visitors which can be made through the contact form. Similarly, if you would like any additional information about any of the products, please feel free to be in touch.
Uploading and editing the images tested my technological skills to the limit. I am aware that they are not great and I plan to slowly go through and redo them. In the meantime, if you require clearer or additional images of anything, please ask.
If you are looking for something which you are unable to find, please let me know as I am often able to source things through colleagues and other dealers.
A NOTE ON PROCESSING ORDERS
Where an item is to hand, I will dispatch it within 24 hours of receiving an order. On occasion and particularly when there is only one of an item in stock, it will have to be retrieved from storage at the market. This is likely to happen on the Saturday following receipt of an order. I will always keep you informed by email on the progress of your order.
A NOTE ON SHIPPING
I have organised shipping based on the weight of the product plus packing and the total will be calculated for you at checkout. All shipping will be with Royal Mail.