A list compiled by local man Henry Hodgson, a boy at the time.
| Doctor | Dr Unwin and surgery |
| Maternity Help | Mrs Norton |
| Rector | Rev. Leeper |
| Church Organist | E Hendry |
| Sexton | J Kendall |
| Chapels | Chapel Lane and Downham Road |
| Shops | Mr Preston Downham Road |
| Mr Markham High Street | |
| Mr Duffield High Street | |
| J Hutton High Street. | |
| Bakers | H Morley High Street |
| W Lankfer Downham Road | |
| Butchers | R Dane Marham Road – moved to High Street |
| Belham High Street | |
| Bly Marham Road | |
| Post Office | J Bywater High Street |
| Newspaper Deliveries | H Able (of Shouldham) also accumulators and cycle spares |
| Pubs | Mr Banham New Inn Downham Road |
| Mrs Sporne The Swan High Street | |
| Mr Armiger The Crown High Street | |
| Mrs Dixon The Oak High Street | |
| Fish and Chips | H Humphrey High Street |
| Hair Dresser | Mr Riley High Street (also ice cream) |
| Dress Maker | Mrs E Kendall |
| Cycle Repairs | J Kendall Mr Banyard |
| Bee Keeper | R Bywaters |
| Harness Maker | C Marriot |
| Builders | Oliver Staines & Sons. Also undertakers, agricultural engineers, etc |
| Plumber | G Thompson. Later general builder |
| Decorating and Plumbing | J Bell |
| General Building | Mr Banham |
| Boot and Shoe Repair | E Duffield |
| Licensed Knacker | F Nelson |
| Insurance | Miss Woods, John Able |
| Filling Station | O Staines (later transferred to M Harrison) |
| Bus Service | M Harrison. F Sharpe |
| Thatching | H Humphrey |
| Coal | J Drew |
| Billiard Room | Mr Bacon (end of Rectory West Side) |
| Roadman | Mr Wicks |
| Road Foreman (Area) | G Butters |
| Fire Appliance | Manual 4 men pumping by hand |
| Sports Activity | Football Pitch, Cricket Pitch, Hockey, Tennis Court, Billiard Room |
| Smallholders | Belham, Porter, Walker, Wilding, Gates, Osler, Offley, Laws, Nelson, Bly, King |
| Night Soil Remover | (The Honey Wagon) Mr Bly ( Mouse) |
| Fresh Milk – daily | Mrs King, Mr Armiger, F Nelson, L Hammond, Mrs Porter |
| Tradesmen | Many skilled tradesmen lived in the village covering agriculture and the whole range of building, construction and engineering |
| Events | Annual Sports for village children at Moat House (Mr and Mrs Adcock) For the grown-ups “Milk Bar” run by R Bywaters, supply from Steward and Patterson, Norfolk Brewers Annual Christmas party at Moat House |
| School | Headmaster Mr Brocklebank (Top years) Mrs Brocklebank ( Middle) Mrs Caney (Infants) |
| Transport | Steam Lorries, Horse and carts or wagons |
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