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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was N. Gardner

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Trading as: Fruiterers & Florists

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as N. Gardner, Fruiterers & Florists, Evesham Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was G. Huxley (exors of)

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Trading as: Builders and Contractors

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was F. Ireson

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Trading as: Stationers

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as F. Ireson, Stationers, Evesham Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was V. G. Sealey

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Trading as: Tobacconist

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as V. G. Sealey, Tobacconist, Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was R. Trout

Age:

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Trading as: Baker

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as R. Trout, Baker, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was H. Warwood

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Baker

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as H. Warwood, Baker, Evesham Road, Astwood Bank

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1948

 

Was G. Webster

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Trading as: Motor Engineers

Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as G. Webster, Motor Engineers, Evesham Road, Headless Cross.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1954

 

Was Redditch Tackle Co.

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Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Evesham Road

In 1954

 

Was Crabbs Cross County Primary

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Trading as: County Primary School

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  1 Evesham Street

In 1851

 

Was Ann Shrimpton

Age: 25

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Grocer

Notes: Ann (James) was classed as married but no mention of her husband plus a young son + Grocer’s assistant + general servant at home. No numbers mentioned on the census but seems to be at this number along the street. (On the 1851 census the enumerator started at this house going East along Evesham Street) Ann was with her husband Zaccheus Shrimpton on the 1861 census and they lived in Queen Street and Zaccheus was a Needle Manufacturer. Zaccheus on the 1851 census was a Commercial Traveller/Needle Manufacturer at the “Globe Hotel”, Fore Street, Great Torrington, Devon. On the 1871 census Ann lived with her husband Zaccheus at 42 Evesham Street In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer there was an entry, John and Zaccheus Needle, Fish Hook and Tackle Makers, Unicorn Hill. Ann died in 1875.

Source of data: JC – Census