Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 1 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was James Huins Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Shoe Retailers Notes: In Kelly’s Directory it said James Huins Ltd. Shoe Retailers, British Mills, Prospect Hill & Evesham Street Corner. On the 1881 census James Huins Shoe Retailer lived at 16 Evesham Street. In the 1940, 1949 Telephone Directory it stated that James Huins Ltd. Shomeaker, British Mills (Head Office) and Evesham Street Corner + several other numbers for different areas. In the 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1975 Telephone Directory James Huins Ltd., Shoemakers, British Mills (Head Office), Evesham Street Corner, 62 High Street, Evesham and 29 Alcester Road, Studley. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 1 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was James Huins Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Retailers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 1 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Huins Shoe Shop Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: This was changed to make way for the new town development. Now Three Cooks Cake Shop. Source of data: TB |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Edwin Bott Age: 45 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Clock & Watch Maker Notes: Wife Ann (Suffield) (45) plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. At this address on later census but no numbers stated on early census. In the 1850 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire Edwin is classed as jeweller, Evesham Street. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory & Gazetteer Edwin is Watchmaker and Jeweller in Evesham Street. In 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire Edwin is classed under Watch and Clock Maker & Jeweller, Evesham Street. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile District of the Iron District Edwin was Watchmaker, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Edwin Bott Age: 50 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Watch Maker & Jeweller Notes: Wife Ann (50) plus son Alexander (25) Watchmaker & Jeweller and his wife + 2 children + 1 adopted child at home. Seem to be at this address but no numbers stated on early census but was called the Jewellers Shop. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Edwin was a Watchmaker and Jeweller, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Gazetteer Directory and Gazetteer of Worcestershire Edwin was classed as Jeweller at 10 Evesham Street. In the 1876 & 1880 Kelly’s Directories Edwin was a Watchmaker and Jeweller, Evesham Street. Ann died in 1879. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Edwin Bott Age: 65 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Watch Maker & Jeweller Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Groves) (54) On the 1861 census and on the 1871 census Edwin was married to Ann and they lived in Evesham Street but no number stated but seem to be at the same address. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire Edwin was classed under Coffee Rooms, 10 Evesham Street. Edwin died in 1886 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Mary Hewson Age: 32 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: at home Refreshment House Keeper Notes: Mary had her sister Annie Hewson (29) also Refreshment House Keeper at home + 1 servant at home. In the 1888 and 1892 Kelly’s Directories it stated Mary & Annie Hewson (Misses), Refreshment rooms, 10 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Alfred Turley Age: 46 Born: Staffs | Trading as: own account at home Jeweller Notes: Wife Emma J. (42) plus 4 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Bromsgrove Road and Alfred was a Commercial Traveller. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Alfred was classed as Fancy Good Repository, Alcester Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Alfred is now classed under Watch & Clock Maker, 10 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Cecil Palmer Age: 36 Born: Leominster | Trading as: Employer Jeweller Optician Dealer Notes: Wife Annie Ada E. (Marden) (34) plus 2 daughters + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census Cecil was a Gold Jewellers assistant and boarding in St John the Baptist, Gloucestershire. In the 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916 Kelly’s Directories Cecil was a Watch Maker, 10 Evesham Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory under private residents Cecil lived at 151 Mount Pleasant. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Cecil Palmer Age: Born: | Trading as: Jeweller Notes: On the 1911 census Cecil and family lived here and still there in 1924 Source of data: & JC – Bennetts |