In the Wises 1953-1954 Street Directory for Thames, there are several businesses who placed an advertisement. Businesses that operated in the town for may years.
They were: A J Brokenshire; Brian Boru Hotel; Carrington Building Co; W Carson; Coakley & Co; A Court & Son; The Garden House; S W Donkin; Hall's Garage; J W Arbury Ltd; Gordon Mincher; Otway Sawmills Ltd; S J Price; Arthur G Price Ltd; Chas Judd Ltd; Thames Refrigeration Co; and Verran Bros Ltd.