Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 126 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was A. W. Harber Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 126 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Gladys M. Davis (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Ladies Outfitters Notes: In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Gladys was classed as Fancy Draper, 102 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 G. Davies was classed under Drapers, 126 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 126 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was M.B.Looney School Outfitters. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for the new Redditch Ring Road. They moved to 73 Evesham Street. Source of data: TB |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Charles Hughes Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Hardener & Local Methodist Preacher Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (Crow) (27) Artificial Fly Dresser plus 5 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census Charles lived with his parents John and Sarah in Alcester Street but no numbers on the early census and then on the 1891 census Charles and family lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. At the time of his death 17th January 1908 Charles lived in Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was George Millward Age: 56 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Retired Fruiterer Notes: Wife Ann (55) plus 3 working sons at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch and George was a Shopkeeper. On the 1901 census they lived in Foregate Street in Feckenhm and George was the Innkeeper of the Oddfellows Arms and their son Arthur Charles lived at 43 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Ernest E. Gibbons Age: 28 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Employer Needle & Fish Hook Hardener Notes: Wife Ada (Hemming) (28) plus 2 young children. On the 1891 census Ernest lived with his parents John and Annie in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory a Harry Chambers, Hairdresser was at this address. Ernest E. Gibbons died in 1927 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Frederick James Cale Age: 22 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: worker Journeyman Baker Notes: Wife Kate Elizabeth (26) (On the 1911 census they stated that they hadn’t had any children) On the 1901 census Fred lived with his parents James and Elizabeth in Feckenham. Frederick James Cale died in 1970 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was R. Colman Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Ralph Coleman Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: On the 1901 & 1911 census Ralph lived with his parents Augustine and Sarah Elizabeth at 111 Evesham Street and at that time Ralph had been (14) Needle Manufacturers Office Clerk. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 127 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Shop, empty and boarded up in the late 1960’s directly in front of Hillside Cottage and the Gospel Hall site. Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. Source of data: TB |