The development of Crook: a 1902 trade directory entry.

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What can we learn from this 1902 trade directory entry?

Extract from Kelly's Directory for 1902 showing the details for Crook. Click on image to enlarge.

Extract from Kelly's Directory for 1902 showing details for Crook. Click on image to enlarge.

Extracts from Kelly's Directory of 1902 showing details relating to Crook. (Image courtesy of Durham University Library, ref L910.3) Click on either image to enlarge.

Take a close look at the trade directory entry for Crook from 1902 (you may want to use the enlarged version) and then try to answer the following questions.

1. Using the information from the trade directory, complete the following table. Some empty rows have been left at the bottom for you to fill in with examples of trades that did not appear in the earlier directory.

Trade or profession	Number
Beer retailer
Blacksmith
Boot & shoemaker
Butcher
Chemist & druggist
Grocer (incl. greengrocer, fruiterer etc)
Hairdresser
Innkeeper
Ironmonger
Joiner & cabinet maker
Milliner
Painter, plumber & glazier
Pawnbroker
Printer
Shopkeeper
Surgeon
Tailor
Tobacconist

2. What do your results tell you about the development of Crook between 1858 and 1902?

3. Do these results back up what you have found out by looking at the Census?

Now that you have finished looking at all the sources, it is time for you to answer the question we asked at the start of this investigation - How and why did Crook develop in the period 1851-1901? We have provided space on the worksheet for you to record your answer or, if available, why not trying using other forms of presentation software to make your case?

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