Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Samuel Spencer Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Pianoforte Dealer Notes: Wife Edith 42 plus 3 school children + 1 servant. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alive but 1 had died) Photo of Samuel and his wife Edith plus their shop in photo gallery-permission given by Simon Partridge. In the 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directory Samuel was Music Seller, 53 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Samuel Spencer Age: Born: | Trading as: Musical instruments Notes: On the 1911 census Samuel and his family lived at this address and still there in 1924. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC Census |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Samuel Spencer Age: Born: | Trading as: Music Seller Notes: In the 1912, 1916, 1921 & 1928 Kelly’s Directory he is stated as music seller, 53 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Albert Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was A. Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiters & Greengrocer Notes: In the 1921, 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directories A. Biggs was at 47 Evesham Street. In the 1932 & 1936 Kelly’s Directory A. Gibbs is now at 53 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 A. Biggs is classed under Fruiters & Florist as at 53 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Albert Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterer & Greengrocer Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Albert was at 47 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was AL Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Florist Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was AL Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 53 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Thought to be empty, once was Biggs Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: This shop was once owned by Biggs before moving to the other end of Evesham Street. Was demolished to make way for the new town, and have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 54 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was John Dutton Munslow Age: 63 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Sub Post Master/Wines & Spirits Agent Notes: Wife Hannah (62) Sub Post Office Assistant plus daughter (32) also assistant in Sub post office + 2 other daughters at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after Littleworth) On 1881 census they lived at 46 Evesham Street. In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory John is agent for W. & A. Gilbey, Wine & Spirits Merchants, Post Office, 46 Evesham Street. John died 21st May 1900. Source of data: JC – Census |