Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Albert Street

In 1948

 

Was Redditch Pure Milk Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Dairy Keepers

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

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  Unknown Albert Street

In 1954

 

Was Harry A. Wilkinson

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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 Albert Street

In 1954

 

Was Harry A. Wilkinson

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Trading as: Needlework Box Manufacturers

Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Albert Street

In 1962

 

Was The Patent Ferrule Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Pressings

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  Unknown Albert Street

In 1962

 

Was The Patent Ferrule Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Press Workers

Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  1 Alcester Street

In 1881

 

Was Charles Wyers

Age: 57

Born: Redditch

Trading as: employing 1 man + 3 boys Painter

Notes: Wife Mary (56) plus 3 working sons + 1 younger child at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house on Alcester Street after 22 Church Green East) On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on census. On the 1891 census they lived in South Street, Redditch and Charles was now retired. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Charles was classed as House and Sign Painter, Evesham Street. Charles died in 1902.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  1 Alcester Street

In 1888

 

Was Alfred Willmore

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Trading as: Ironmonger

Notes: In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Alfred was classed as Ironmonger at this address.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  1 Alcester Street

In 1891

 

Was James Copeland

Age: 42

Born: Peterborough

Trading as: Employer Draper

Notes: Wife Jessie (29) plus 2 children + 2 servants at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 21 Church Green East) On the 1901 census they lived in Worcester Road, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory James was classed as Draper, 1 Alcester Street and another entry as living at 20 Worcester Road.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  1 Alcester Street

In 1901

 

Was James Copeland

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Trading as: Draper

Notes: In Occupation but no information added (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 25 Church Green East) In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory James Copeland, Draper was at this address. Still there in the 1904 Kelly’s Directory

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  1 Alcester Street

In 1911

 

Was John Benfield

Age: 31

Born: Oxfordshire

Trading as: Motor Driver

Notes: Wife Georgia Mary (29) plus 2 children at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator started at this house in Alcester Street after 23 Archer Road) (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census