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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  56 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Percy William Izod Sealey

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Trading as: Watch Maker

Notes: Percy was at 78 Evesham Street on 1911 census and 71 Evesham Street on the 1901 census. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory he was classed as Watchmaker, 56 Evesham Street. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory he was Watchmaker at 86 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1871

 

Was William A. Smith

Age: 34

Born: Worcester

Trading as: Cigar Merchant

Notes: Wife Emma (28) plus 5 children at home

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was George Owen

Age: 29

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: Fruiterer & Coal Dealer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Macklin) (31) plus 1 son at home. On the 1871 census George lived with his parents George and Eliza in Bromsgrove and his father was a Farmer. In the1876, 1880, 1884, 1888 and 1892 Kelly’s Directory George was a Greengrocer, 57 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was George Owen

Age: 39

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: Employer Fruiterer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (49) + 3 visitors.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1900

 

Was London & Central Meat Co.

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Trading as: Butchers

Notes: On the 1901 census classed as in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory London & Central Meat Co., Butchers was at 57 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was

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Source of data: BS – Bennetts

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was J. W. Buggins

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Singer Manufacturing Co.

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Trading as: Singer

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1940

 

Was Albert Edward Johnson

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Trading as: Music Warehouse

Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 A. Johnson was classed under Music Warehouses, 57 Evesham Street. Another entry under Radio Engineers had this as Spencers.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  57 Evesham Street

In 1969

 

Was Liptons

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Notes: This was for some time an empty shop before Uptons took it over and knocked through from there other shop.

Source of data: TB