Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 5 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Boot’s Cash Chemist Age: Born: | Trading as: Cash Chemists Notes: At this address in 1940. Source of data: PW |
At: 5 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Biggs Fruiter Shop Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Was until recently the Early Learning Centre, now ???? Source of data: TB |
At: 50 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Mary Nash Shrimpton Age: 52 Born: Cornwall | Trading as: Notes: Mary is classed as wife and married but no husband mentioned plus 1 grandson + 1 servant. On the 1881 census Mary is married to Zaccheus who was a Needle Manufacturer and they lived at 42 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 50 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Robert Boulton Ladbury Age: Born: | Trading as: Fish Fruit and Game Dealer Notes: On the 1911 census Robert lived with his wife Emma and family at 3 Peakman Street and he was a Fishmonger. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory Robert was Fishmonger, 22 Alcester Street. Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 50 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Decorwall Wallpaper Dealers Age: Born: | Trading as: Retail Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 50 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Decorwall Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Paints Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 50 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Decorwall DIY, Paints & Wallpapers Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They have ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 50-56 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: 2 Lock up Shops Notes: Not used as a dwelling. (In the 1911 summary book it stated there were 2 Lock up Shops here) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 50, 52 & 54 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Albert Llewellyn Pitts Age: Born: | Trading as: Motor Car Dealer & Garage Notes: On the 1911 census Albert was married to Emily Catherine (Rawbone) and they lived in Park Road, Redditch and he was a Cycle Agent. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Albert was a Cycle Dealer, 52 Evesham Street. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory Albert was classed as Garage, 50, 52 and 54 Evesham Street. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory there was a Pitts & Son Garage 80, 82 & 84 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 50, 52 & 54 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Pitts & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Cycle Dealers Notes: Another entry in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory had Albert Llewellyn Pitts as a motor dealer at 50, 52 and 54 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |