Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 64 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Emily Avery (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Fancy Draper Notes: In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory she was still at this address. At this address on the 1911 census. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 64 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was B. Gwynne Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 64 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Benjamin Gwynne Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at Chapel House, Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 G. Gwynne was classed under Fruiterers and Florists 64 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 64 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Dorothy Gwynne (Miss) Age: Born: | Trading as: Ladies Hairdresser Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 D. Gwynne was classed under Hairdressers, 64 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 64 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Muttibroadcast TV. Rental Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They moved to 12 Evesham Street but have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 65 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Benjamin Johnson Age: 43 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Grocer & Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Alice (39) Needle Finisher plus 4 working children + 4 younger ones at home. On the 1871 census they lived at the same address. On the 1851 census they lived in Albert Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 65 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Benjamin Johnson Age: 53 Born: Headless Cross | Trading as: Grocer & Needle Grinder Notes: Wife Alice (49) plus 8 children (one of whom is Walter Richard who on the 1881 census lived at 19 Silver Street) + 1 grandson at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 65 Evesham Street and seem to be at the same address on the 1861 census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 65 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Benjamin Johnson Age: 63 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Grocer & Needle Grinder Notes: Wife Alice (59) Shopkeeper plus 4 ( including their son Benjamin who on the 1891 census lived at 133 Evesham Street) working children + granddaughter at home. Lived in Evesham Street on the 1861 & 1871 census but no numbers stated on these census. Died 16th June 1882 at 65 Evesham Street and at this time was a Needle Grinder. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory Alice was classed as Shopkeeper, 65 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 65 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Alice Johnson (widow) Age: 69 Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Grocer Notes: Alice had a working daughter at home. On the 1881 census Alice was married to Benjamin and they lived at the same address. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kely’s Directory Alice was classed as Shopkeeper, 65 Evesham Street. Alice died in 1905. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 65 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was James Pethard Age: 34 Born: Church Lench | Trading as: own account Grocer Notes: Wife Ellen (34) China Dealer (at home) plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Evesham. On the 1911 census they lived in Ludlow Road, Redditch and James was a Coal Dealer and his wife Ellen was a Shopkeeper. Source of data: JC – Census |