It’s amazing to think this still happened up to the 1960s, as these images from Picture Sheffield show. Their website is www.picturesheffield.com
5. Shop on wheels
A travelling salesman's horse and cart, Parson Cross, c.1910 (P00343) Photo: Picture Sheffield
6. Cole's corner
Cole Brothers' horse-drawn van on Rustlings Road, 1904 (S19206) Photo: Picture Sheffield
7. Daily bread
A Woodhouse Co-operative bread delivery team, 1926 (S16581) Photo: Picture Sheffield
8. Hillsborough helpers
Provision merchants W Bush at Hillsborough Corner c.1900 (T05899) Photo: Picture Sheffield