1921 Census
The 1921 Census was taken in June of that year and rather than giving dates of birth it gives ages in years and months. Some exact addresses are given but others just give the road. Birth places are stated as well as occupations, employers and places of work. I've also looked at those living in Brunswick Terrace, the old workhouse, on the Trunch/Gimingham border, where several men were road workers. Several people were "out of work" as this was the time of the Depression.
Occupations
The majority of men living in Trunch still worked on the land, although quite a number on farms outside the village, for example Robert Bullimore who lived in Brewery Road, was a threshing machine driver on a farm in Antingham.
Another notable feature is that very few women did paid work and most entries say house duties. Exceptions were some younger women in service, the widow Ellen Cobb who was running the Crown, Alice May, headteacher at Dilham School, Edith Marshall a teacher at Gresham School, Eleanor Burton-Pye teaching at Trunch School and Elsie Bane who was a shop assistant at Cubitt & Sons, the drapers in North Walsham.
Several men worked in the Brewery, a few in bricklaying, John Spurgeon was the butcher living in the Shambles, while Thomas Wegg was another butcher, and Arthur Fuller was a grocer. Alfred Bullen had his carpentry and well-sinking business, Philip Pike was a shop keeper, Ashton Wright was a shoe-repairer, Fred Oakley was a plate layer for the railway at Mundesley, George Puncher a fish fawker, and William Royall ran the New Inn.
The local farmers in 1921 were William Bullimore at Park Farm on the Knapton Road, Robert Fox at Manor Farm in Brewery Road, Arthur Greenhill at Dudley Farm in Chapel Road, Robert Puncher at Tee Farm, Robert Buck and his son-in law, Walter Gibbons, at Hall Farm, George Hicks at Brick Kiln Farm, John Riches on the Hill, Walter Paul at Jubilee Farm on the Bradfield border, Arthur May at White House Farm, while his retired farmer father was living in Ivy House. George Humhreys was the market gardener at Osborne House in Brewery Road.
One thing surprised me and that was that 8 men were working for Dr. Pearson at the Mundesley Sanatorium in various roles as farm labourers, gardeners or in maintenance. The Sanatorium had been open for about 20 years by then to treat patients with tuberculosis, making particular use of the verandas and summer houses for fresh air treatment. Dr. Pearson was the chief physician but his role obviously included running the whole estate.
Birth Places
Most residents were born in Trunch, some in other parts of Norfolk and quite a few from outside of Norfolk. The McLoed Mores who lived in Trunch Hall were born in London, Robert Young, the post master was from Surrey and Cuthbert Smith at the Brewery was from Kent. Some of the children with birth places in the North of England are evidence of families who went north for work and then returned to Trunch. A few people were born outside England - George Ross who was boarding at the poultry farm at Trunch Tee was born in Ireland, as was the rector, Horace Farrell.
Most residents were born in Trunch, some in other parts of Norfolk and quite a few from outside of Norfolk. The McLoed Mores who lived in Trunch Hall were born in London, Robert Young, the post master was from Surrey and Cuthbert Smith at the Brewery was from Kent. Some of the children with birth places in the North of England are evidence of families who went north for work and then returned to Trunch. A few people were born outside England - George Ross who was boarding at the poultry farm at Trunch Tee was born in Ireland, as was the rector, Horace Farrell.
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