Identify a trade/occupation. Mid 1880s?

[Inglanna]

Photo found in old inherited album. Back shows sent to Miss Beatrice Potts, but then message and name of sender has been scratched away.  Beatrice lived in the Elswick area of Newcastle upon Tyne, she died aged 18 in 1886.  So I have always thought maybe sent by a love interest that maybe went sour, but in that case why not just destroy the photo.   Only thing is maybe some member of the family is also shown.   If anyone can suggest what the trade /occupation of the group is, that may help clarify matters.

Thank you.

[japeflakes]

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[Pinetree]

Maybe butchers.

[Gadget]

The 19th century saw rapid industrial development in Elswick. In
1847 W.G.Armstrong and his partners bought land on the banks of
the Tyne for a new engineering factory. Originally set up to make
hydraulic cranes, this was to become one of the most important
armaments manufacturers in the world. Other industries
developed along the riverside, including a leatherworks and a lead
works. Several of the factory owners and other local businessmen
built grand houses for themselves further up the banks

https://stjameschurchnewcastle.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/elswick-walking-tour-a4-for-pdf.pdf

It could be a leatherworks


Add - but it  might not be in Elswick!


Gadget

[Gadget]

.... or, as pinetree has suggested, butchers on a larger scale  - a slaughter house

[jim1]

My first thought was also an abattoir.

[arthurk]

.... or, as pinetree has suggested, butchers on a larger scale  - a slaughter house

My first thought was also an abattoir.

Mine too (before I saw these replies).

[Inglanna]

Thank you all for the suggestions, will now try to ascertain occupations of family members to see if any fit

[dublin1850]

Their aprons seem a bit clean for butchers. Could they be flour millers?