Walkern like most villages was almost self sufficient, with most of the veryday requirements catered for by local businesses. Here are a few from Walkern’s past.
Bakers
Boorman Cycles
Brickfield
Busses, Coaches & Charabancs
Butchers
Cannings Builders
Cannon’s Shoe Shop
Clark’s Garage
Croft Herd Ltd
Ellicott & Peacock
Green’s Blacksmith
A. & J. Jennens
Kitcheners
Maylins
Mickles
Oak Concrete Tru Block
Post Office (old)
Pubs
Saunders
The Little Shop
Walkern Stores
Wright’s Brewery