Mitcham Rag and Bone man, Tom, on Magpie in 1979

[Limegreenloony]

@redvers21 I'll have a chat with Tom and ask if he remembers Jack.

[redvers21]

great vid any one remember jack young 1950/60s

[redrickshaw]

The Sparrowhawk yard had huge green corrogated fences round it when I was a child. I used to play with one of the grandchildren.

[redrickshaw]

Is that the Sparrowhawk yard at the beginning, where they come out of- by the Beehive Bridge? I grew up in Mitcham - I had moved by to Norbury by 1979. It was great to watch this as I recognised some of it- especially when the were in the town. Thanks for posting!

[bikesfred]

great to have seen a real driving horse that can be trusted not like a lot of the horses of today.

[johnno1106]

hey that's my uncle tom...... and yes he is still around, just saw him 2 days ago to be precise.

[bigcherry99]

@johnno1106 tom is a legend. i live in LA + i think tom is the man. tell tom he has fans in america

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TOM = RAG N BONE LEGEND!

[Limegreenloony]

Yes Robby Tom is still alive and kicking and lives opposite me. Look out for a blinged up Black Mazda pickup, he is often around the Mitcham area. He deals in horses now.

[robby2k]

I live in Mitcham, I recognise the streets. Is Tommy still around now? I know the Sparrowhawk yard is still there, but, alas, we no longer have rag and bone men, sadly.

[Listertrucks]

These guys are still around if you look. I saw two different horse drawn rag&bone

carts in Bradford recently.

[Bevoin1970]

I really enjoyed watching this, just to see the street views, parked cars etc.

Those two old radiators he threw on his cart would fetch good money today as they are back in fashion.

He looked quite smart as Rag & Bone men went - today they drive transits down my street and look dog rough with it - how times have changed. 5***** :-)