TRADES AND CRAFTS
Click here for a list of Trunch apprentices between 1710 and 1811. They include grocers, shoemakers, bakers, butchers, tailors, carpenters, blacksmiths and a collar maker.
Here is a link to some of the Trade Directories for Trunch. The earliest ones are the White's Directories for 1836 and 1845. There is also the Post Office Directory for 1846, Hunt and Co's for 1850, Harrods for 1863, 1868 and 1877. In addition there are White's Directories for 1854, 1864, and 1883 as well as Kelly's Directories for 1883, 1892, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1922 and 1929.
These directories generally list landowners, farmers and people working in commerce. They are useful in helping to fill in the gaps between censuses and there are 3 which were printed after the last available census.
The original images are available to view here at Norfolk sources.
Farming has been the industry which has employed most Trunch men over the centuries and it has seen many interesting changes and events. Click here for more detail - farming.
Brickmaking is an old Trunch trade indicated by Brick Kiln Road and Brick Kiln Farm. Click here for more details - brick making
Textile making did take place in Trunch but evidence is hard to find. Click here for more details - textiles
Other trades included carpentry, shoe-making, thatching and being a blacksmith. Click here for other trades.
Here is a link to some of the Trade Directories for Trunch. The earliest ones are the White's Directories for 1836 and 1845. There is also the Post Office Directory for 1846, Hunt and Co's for 1850, Harrods for 1863, 1868 and 1877. In addition there are White's Directories for 1854, 1864, and 1883 as well as Kelly's Directories for 1883, 1892, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1922 and 1929.
These directories generally list landowners, farmers and people working in commerce. They are useful in helping to fill in the gaps between censuses and there are 3 which were printed after the last available census.
The original images are available to view here at Norfolk sources.
Farming has been the industry which has employed most Trunch men over the centuries and it has seen many interesting changes and events. Click here for more detail - farming.
Brickmaking is an old Trunch trade indicated by Brick Kiln Road and Brick Kiln Farm. Click here for more details - brick making
Textile making did take place in Trunch but evidence is hard to find. Click here for more details - textiles
Other trades included carpentry, shoe-making, thatching and being a blacksmith. Click here for other trades.