Spring Trade

[Heatha]

I have a relative who gives his occupation in 1911 as Labourer in the spring trade. He is living in Kimberworth. Can anyone explain to be what 'spring trade' is or was ?

Thank you,

Heatha

[Maiden Stone]

Could it have been metal springs?
Kimberworth page of 1911 White's Directory can be downloaded from Kimberworth & Rotherham History blog. https://kandrhistory.home.blog/blog/kimberworth/
 

[Heatha]

Thank you - that is quite probably what it is. Obvious when I think about it as his on was a wagon builder so probably springs for wagons. There is a wagon builder (Walter Mills) in the directory so they probably both worked for him or accompanying trades.

[hanes teulu]

Has the enumerator entered an occupation code against the entry in Column 10 or is Column 11 left blank?

[Heatha]

It says 602 and then something else so crossed out that I cannot read it. Is there a  list of trades corresponding to the codes which is available online ?

The code for his son looks like 692 (wagon builder).

[hanes teulu]

I had found the 1911 Census after posting - as you say, it reads "602"

FindMyPast has the list. "Puddling furnaces; Iron and Steel Rolling Mills"

[hanes teulu]

http://findmypast.co.uk/content/expert-1911-occupation-codes

[Heatha]

Thank you very much.

[Skoosh]

Leaf Springs for Wagons.

Skoosh.