Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 72 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Premier Wallpaper Stores Age: Born: | Trading as: Wallpaper Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 72 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Wall Paper Stores Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 72 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Wallpaper Stores Age: Born: | Trading as: Paints Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 72 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Wall Paper Stores Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They moved to Mount Pleasant,and have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 72-1 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Liltleworth a small avenue which housed five companies. This was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They have all ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 73 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Robert Melin Age: 29 Born: Pershore | Trading as: employing 3 apprentices Confectioner Notes: Wife Elizabeth (31) + 3 apprentices at home – seems to have been this number along the street but no numbers stated on this census. By the 1861 census they had moved to Birmingham and Robert was still a Confectioner. Robert died in 1891. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 73 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 73 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Anthony Young (widower) Age: 72 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Baker Notes: Anthony had 2 daughters + grandchild + boarder at home. On the 1871 census he lived in Walford Street and was a Baker. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Anthony was a Baker at 73 Evesham Street. Anthony died 3rd December 1883. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 73 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Mary Jane Green (single) Age: 41 Born: Alvechurch | Trading as: at home Grocer Notes: Mary had a brother + 1 niece at home. On the 1901 census she wasa Grocer in Alvechurch. In the 1888, 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory Mary Jane was classed as Shopkeeper, 73 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 73 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Albert J. Hick Age: 37 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: at home Manager Grocer Notes: Wife Florence (39) plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for Miss Mary Jane Green, shopkeeper, 73 Evesham Street and she lived at this address on the 1891 census. Source of data: JC – Census |