Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 28 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was William Moule Age: 59 Born: Ombersley | Trading as: Employer at home Chemist & Druggist Notes: Wife Emily J. (56) plus sons William A. C. (25) assistant to his Father and Arthur 23 + 1 visitor. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory classed as William Moule Limited, Chemists, 28 Evesham Street. On the 1911 census their son William Amphlet Coram Moule lived at this address. In the 1896 Needlemakers Almanack they had an advertisement William Moule Dispensing and Family chemist, 28 Evesham Street. Established in 1863, Lemonade, Seltzer, Soda Water and Potash Water. William died 27th March 1908 and living 28 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was William Amphlet Coram Moule Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Agricultural Student Notes: Plus Aunt + visitor at home. On the 1901 census William lived with his parents William and Emily at the same address and at that time he was a Druggists assistant. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Moule Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Chemist Notes: On the 1901 census William Moule lived at this address and then on 1911 census their son William Amphlet C. Moule lived at this address and William Moule Ltd was at this address in 1924 and 1940. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was William Moule Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Chemist Notes: There were Moules at this address on several census but a William Moule died in 1908 who was a Chemist and Druggist and was living at 28 Evesham Street at the time In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory the shop was at the same address Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was William Moule Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was William Moule Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Chemist Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it was still at the same address. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 it was still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 28 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was BRITISH RELAY Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Then part of SANITY RECORD SHOP. Which is now Nationwide Building Society. Source of data: TB |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was John Bryan Age: 35 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Wife Sarah (Andrews) (30) Fishing Line maker plus 1 working child + 2 younger children + Sarah Andrews (70) Independent + 2 needle makers at home – They seem to be at this number along the Street but no numbers stated on this census. In the 1841 Pigot’s Directory John was classed as Retailer of Beer in Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was John Bryan Age: 49 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Wife Sarah (42) plus 2 working sons + 1 servant at home. In 1855 Billing’s Directory the premises seems to be the “Needle Pointer’s Arms” (Pointer’s Arms) and the licensee John Bryan (by 1860 George Mustin had taken it over and renamed it “The Royal George” and John Bryan was the Licensee 1850-1855 – information from “Old Redditch Pubs by Alan Foxall) John was also classed as Hairdresser. On the 1861 census John is a Hairdresser living in Walford Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 29 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was George Mustin Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beer Retailer Notes: Wife Emma (Mogg) (35) plus 6 children + 1 servant at home. (The pub was named after the Warship “The Royal George” which sank at Portsmouth in 1782. There was a picture of the Ship in the window which resulted in the locals referring to the pub as “The Ship”. George Mustin was the licensee 1860-1868 – information from “Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall) On the 1851 census they lived in Albert Street and George was a Needle Pointer. George died in 1870 and was classed as Victualler and Needle Pointer. Emma was the licensee of the Fountain Inn, 75 Evesham Street, 1871-1872. In the 1855 Post Office Directory of Birmingham George was classed as Beer Retailer in Redditch. In the 1862 Slater’s Royal National Commercial Worcestershire George was classed as being in Evesham Street. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile Directory of the Iron District, George was Beer Retailer, Evesham Street. George died 8th September 1870. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |