Our Vendors

Peter Cowles, 38, VirginMoney, Darlington
Darlington vendor Peter Cowles has taken the role of a Santa on his pitch

Peter Cowles, 38, VirginMoney, Darlington

Martin McKenzie, 39, Stroud Green Road, London
Martin McKenzie My Pitch 1435 Orlando Gili

Martin McKenzie, 39, Stroud Green Road, London

Eamonn Kelly, 50, Whistles, Trinity Street, Cambridge
Eamonn Kelly My Pitch 1434 Onur Pinar

Eamonn Kelly, 50, Whistles, Trinity Street, Cambridge

Gary Phillips, 45, Sainsbury’s, Saltburn
Gary Phillips 1431 Emma Booth

Gary Phillips, 45, Sainsbury’s, Saltburn

Simone Gill, 41, Tesco Metro, New George Street, Plymouth
Simone Gill Tommy Hantwell

Simone Gill, 41, Tesco Metro, New George Street, Plymouth

Lloyd Rusdale, 47, Waitrose, Marlborough

Lloyd Rusdale, 47, Waitrose, Marlborough

Mike McCall, WH Smith, Cambridge
Mike McCall Onur Pinar Cambridge 1428

Mike McCall, WH Smith, Cambridge

Cornell Toman, 53, WH Smith, Norfolk Street, King’s Lynn
Cornell Toman King's Lynn 1427 Gary Evans Photography

Cornell Toman, 53, WH Smith, Norfolk Street, King’s Lynn

Steven Cornthwaite, 39, Cross Street, Caerleon, Newport
Steven Cornthwaite My Pitch 1426 David Wagstaffe

Steven Cornthwaite, 39, Cross Street, Caerleon, Newport

Easton Christian, 66, White City tube station, London
Easton Christian Louise Haywood Schiefer 1424

Easton Christian, 66, White City tube station, London

Peter Cowles, 38, High Row, Darlington
Peter Cowles Darlington 1422 hero David Charnley

Peter Cowles, 38, High Row, Darlington

John Williams, 52, Waterstones, Swansea
John Williams David Wagstaffe

John Williams, 52, Waterstones, Swansea

Richard Cotterill, 50, The Platt, Wadebridge
Richard Cotterill Exposure Photo Agency 1420

Richard Cotterill, 50, The Platt, Wadebridge

Mark Worthington, 48, Co-op, Ivybridge
Mark Worthington 1419 Tony Cobley

Mark Worthington, 48, Co-op, Ivybridge

Jack Richardson, 41, Bird & Blend Tea, Park Street, Bristol
Big Issue vendor Jack Richardson 1401 My Pitch Frankie Stone

Jack Richardson, 41, Bird & Blend Tea, Park Street, Bristol

Dave Martin, 58, Tesco, Brook Green, Hammersmith, London
Dave Martin 1400 Louise Haywood-Schiefer

Dave Martin, 58, Tesco, Brook Green, Hammersmith, London

Chris Clarke, 54, Outside Greggs, Cheltenham High Street
Chris Clarke Craig Ballinger 1398

Chris Clarke, 54, Outside Greggs, Cheltenham High Street

Liam Harmer, 45, Tesco, Sketty, Swansea
Liam Harmer 1397 Karl Baker

Liam Harmer, 45, Tesco, Sketty, Swansea

Kris Dove, 28, Marylebone station/farmers’ market
Kris Dove My Pitch 1395 Louise Haywood-Schiefer

Kris Dove, 28, Marylebone station/farmers’ market

Mark Richards, 44, Charles Street/Queen Street station, Cardiff
Mark Richards

Mark Richards, 44, Charles Street/Queen Street station, Cardiff

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