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