At one time Lavendon had a many tradesmen, here are the ones listed in 1939.

- John Cony, Miller at Lavendon Mill

- Bernard Cotton, Bootmaker on the High Street

- Percy Cunningham, Grocer

- Cyril Creed, General Stores - he was also a Churchwarden and his wife played the organ

- William J Harley, Shopkeeper on Northampton Road - he provided the church with oil and candles

- Albert Willey, Grocer and petrol service station

- Fred Ingram, Bootmaker

- Kitchener and Son, Haulage Contractors

- Edgar Lay, Butcher on Northampton Road

- Frank Lay, Wheelwright on Olney Road

- Richard Lay and Son, Carpenters

- Richard Osborne, known as Dick, Blacksmith on Olney Road