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Economic fabric

 

Ploughing the land and raising livestock were the common occupations of the first villagers. The itinerant merchants sold products obtained from local farmers.

The clay qualities of the nearby soils allowed the establishment of brick and tile companies. The forest provided a valuable resource for wood occupations as well as many other daily life purposes.

Jobs related to the textile sector played a vital role in the region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

There used to be more retailers and craftspeople than there are now. The signs of cafes were quite varied, such as "Station Coffee' in front of the station, Town Hall Coffee next to the town hall, Progress Coffee, and Trade Coffee.

After the Industrial Revolution, the majority of people were factory workers. A few names of former companies are detailed hereafter.

 

Calippe-Detre coffee shop, Calippe grocery, and Post office on the village square.

 

- Locals enterprises:

- Coffee shops and lodge:

- A lodge was run by the Autriquet-Pauchet couple. (78 and 74 years in 1911) The establishment was located in the direction of Berteaucourt-Les-Dames, at the end of the village.
- Café BINET was located on the right of the Town Hall Coffee.
- Café CALIPPE DETRE - 1911.
- Café Comptoir Français - French countertop coffee-bar located in the street "rue d'Amour" was led by Lucienne and Marguerite DAMERVAL, two sisters.
- Café de la Gare, Pétine Godet – Station coffee shop, in front of the train station.
- Café du Globe - like Globe coffee-bar.
- Café de l'Hôtel de ville - Townhall coffee-bar, located right next to the city hall.
- Coffee LOYER Débitant - LOYER Coffee wine tavern, Hornas Street.
- Coffee du progrès - First World War (LT Photo).

 

Bakers:

- DAMERVAL Jules, Park Street.
- LECOCQ Paul, in front of the church.
- VASSEUR Emile, Amiens Street.

 

- Manufacturers, shops:

- BARILLET-BOUTARD, manufacturer of linen, sacks, and tarpaulins - 1899
- CALIPPE Jules, a local grocer on the place - 1911.
- Cycles Peugeot.
- DETRE (P), manufacturer of canvas - 1899
- DUHAMEL Louis - enterprise (he worked on the new building of the church),
- DUCROTOY Jean-Baptiste, manufacturer of linen bags. Gold medal in Paris in 1874.
- GENTE Cycles and repairs – 2 wheels vehicles - First World War (LT Photo)
- FOUACHE Olivier - woodworker
- FREMONT sons, manufacturer of raw wool combed and woven - 1854
- FREMONT sons and DANZEL,  wool-spinner - 1852
- GODARD Joseph - woodworker.
- HELLUIN (H), manufacturer of canvas - 1899
- HELLUIN Nestor, twisting of wires- 1899
- LEFEBRE (C), twisting of wires - 1899
- PAUCHET (E), twisting of wires - 1899
- PAUCHET (F), twisting of wires - 1899
- PAUCHET Marie, Merchants, haberdashery - 1911 (store before the old pharmacy).
- PAUCHET-THUILLIER, twisting of wires - 1899
- Ruche Picarde - grocery managed by M. Paul NIQUET (owner M. Dian - Amiens)

The shop "La Ruche" was right in front of the boys' school.

 

- SADRIN, manufacturer of sorghum brooms, (plant managed by M. CHABRAN) - 1911
- THUILLIER (E), the elder son, twisting of wires - 1899
- THUIILLIER, merchant of canvas and shop at Amiens, place of market Street - 1862.
- THUILLIER-BURIDARD, fishing nets.

 

- Activities linked to the services:

 

- The medical profession:

- Dr. BOURY Pierre-François, Doctor.
- Dr. GIFFO Alexandre, Doctor.
- Dr. RINUY Henri, Doctor. A Flesselles Street bears his name.
- Dr. Triffard (1923)
- Mrs. SEGAIS Elise, a midwife.
- M. OSSET Ernest, Pharmacist.

 

- Post office and Office telegraphic:

- DUBRULLE Gustave - Postman
- PAYEN Elise, manager of the post & Office telegraphic, (antenna in front of the house).

 

- Train station - North Company:

- BOUTON Léon
- CROGNIER Emile
- DELAVISSE Ulphe - gatekeeper
- LECLERCQ Emile - Station Master
- MAUPIN Emile

 

- Veterinary:

- PARMENTIER Henri.