Indeed! And the origins? A quick Google reveals that 18th century Trump Street was Trumpadere Street and one gentleman who lived there was a William Trompeor , a trumpet maker supplying horns for local watchmen.
Little Boy Blue come blow your horn,
The sheep’s in the meadow, the cow’s in the corn.
But where is the boy, who looks after the sheep?
He’s under a haystack, fast asleep.
Will you wake him? No, not I,
For if I do, he’s sure to cry. sprang to mind
For those of you with a less whimsical turn of mind, the original City of London was rebuilt following the disastrous Great Fire of London 1666 (see my previous blog). In 1720, Trump Street may have been known as Duke Street. The City was devastated again in World War 2, and largely rebuilt. Trump Street included.
Trump Street leads into Russia Row….