Water based occupations 1937
In 1937 occupations based on the Rivers Crouch and Blackwater were one of the key sources of income for the residents of Burnham on Crouch and the Dengie 100.
To help link ancestors with firms, some of the firms trading then are listed below
Boat and Yacht Builders and Outfitters
Burnham Yacht Building Company at Burnham
Cardnell Brothers at Maylandsea
Cardnell at Steeple
Petticrow Newall Ltd at Burnham
R J Prior at Burnham
Robinson and Sons at Burnham
Tucker Brown and Co at Burnham
William King and Sons at Burnham
W Stebbings and Sons at Burnham
Boat and Barge Owners
Jubal Hawkes at Burnham
Sail makers
Cranfield and Carter at Burnham
Sadler and Sons at Burnham
Ship Chandlers
H Brown and Son at maylandsea
W Stebbings and Sons at Burnham