'It's a friendly atmosphere. Working here isn't like a job. Everyone comes and has a chat, and I just enjoy it'
Date Published: 23/10/2009 Updated: 18/06/2010
Suzie Exley, Ahmed Zada, and Dot Harold all work at Longsight Market. They talk about how important the market is to the community, the annual Chand Raat Eid celebrations, and their lives as traders
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