Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 26 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was EVELYNS CAKE SHOP Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Then part of SANITY RECORD SHOP Which is now Nationwide Building Society. Source of data: TB |
At: 27 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 27 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Dorothy Perkins Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was at 25 Evesham Street in 1954.Was demolished to make way for the new town. Have now ceased trading in Redditch. Source of data: TB |
At: 27 – 33 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: House Furnishers, Ironmongers & Ladies Outfitters Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 27, 29. & 31 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Drapers Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory the shop was at 21 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 Hollington & Co. Ltd are classed under Drapers, 27 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 27a Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Eastman Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was James Harris Age: 44 Born: Ireland | Trading as: Chemist Notes: Wife Emma (42) plus 1 son at home. This was a Chemist on 1881 census but no numbers are stated on 1871 census or earlier On the 1861 census James was classed as a General Practioner and they lived in Kings Norton. On the 1881 census James now seems to be a Farmer in Hewell Lane, Tutnall & Cobley, Worcestershire. On the 1891 census James is classed as Retired Chemist, Elbows Farm House, Tutnall & Cobley, Tardebigge. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire classed James as Chemist &c, Evesham Street. In 1872 Post Office Directory James is classed as Chemist and Druggist, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory & Gazetteer James was M.P.S. Chemist, Evesham Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory James was at “Elbows”, Tardebigge. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William Moule Age: 39 Born: Ombersley | Trading as: Chemist & Druggist Notes: Wife Emily Jane (Coram) (35) plus 2 sons + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census William is an assistant Chemist and lived at the home of the Chemist he worked for in Bristol. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. In the 1876 & 1880 Kelly’s Directory William is a Chemist and Druggist, 28 Evesham Street. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Chemist and Druggist, 28 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Moule Age: 49 Born: Ombersley | Trading as: Employer Chemist & Druggist Notes: Wife Emily J. (47) plus 2 schoolchildren + 1 visitor at home. On the 1881 and 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1892, 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Chemist and Druggist 28 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |