Many from younger generations may never heard of them but 'rag-and-bone men' were well-known on the streets of Greater Manchester.
For those who don't know, rag-and-bone men, sometimes referred to as 'totters,' would collect unwanted household items to sell on themselves. They were familiar sight travelling slowly down our roads and, in the 60s and 70s, the trade was immortalised by the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son.
Known for travelling on a horse and cart, the rag-and bone-man would collect anything that homeowners no longer wanted. Hearing their calls, Greater Manchester residents would bring out their second-hand items and the rag-and-bone man would let them know if he wanted to take it or not.
