The market became a distribution point for groceries, clothing and boots for the unemployed during the depression years of the 1930s. During the Second World War, most of the men in the market were conscripted into the armed forces and their wives and children undertook the job of buying, carting and selling produce.
The market played a vital role as a source of necessities like food, clothing, and footwear during the difficult economic years of the 1930s. During World War II, most male vendors were drafted into military service, leading to their wives and children taking over the task of acquiring, transporting, and selling agricultural products.