Unusual occupation

[Necromancer]

I think this must be a Northern job, only seen it twice - does it have another meaning outside the mining industry?

Treacle Bender.

The chap was a banksman in previous census and a coal whipper in the following one.

[meles]

I seem to recall that Andy Capp in the old Daily Mirror used to clam he was a treacle bender, so that the Unempoyment Office could not find him suitable employment and he could stay on the dole.

meles

[elin]

I just googled Treacle Blender.  There are lots of joke references to it, along with spagetti knitter, treacle miner and so on.  

Elin

[Necromancer]

I have never read the Daily Mirror.

[liverpool annie]

Maybe he was unemployed and either he or the enumerator wanted to at least write something down ! 

I believe it has the same connotation as a "underwater basket weaver " !!

Annie 

[stanmapstone]

A coal whipper unloaded coal, with the help of a jib-hoist, from vessels into a barge, lighter or railway wagon alongside


Stan

[stanmapstone]

It would be a great help if you would give the name etc.

Stan

[Necromancer]

My work here is done .......   

[stanmapstone]

My work here is done .......