Has it ever stopped ???????? http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/_articles/pr_16112005.htm?IsSrchRes=1 Marlene [just peeping in] ````````````````````````````````````````` Geo. <I didn't realise that labour 'hiring markets' continued so late into the 20C. Neither did I, Geo Jean in Perth Anyone know when they were phased out?> THE WEST CUMBERLAND NEWS, Nov. 21, 1931 SECOND HIRINGS ______ Few Engagements at Penrith and `````````````````````````````````````````