Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 90 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Dorothy Edwards (Miss) Age: Born: | Trading as: Wool Agent Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 90 Evesham Street In 1948 | Was Margaret Age: Born: | Trading as: Wool Specialist Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 “Margaret” Proprietress M. N. Bint, Wools, baby clothes & lingerie, 90 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 90 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was EH Lewis Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Wools & Baby Clothes Notes: Also at 19 Evesham Street in 1954 Source of data: PW |
At: 90 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Howard Lewis Age: Born: | Trading as: Haberdashery Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of ther town development. They moved to 28 Kingfisher Walk and have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Crow Age: Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: On the census there was a Dan Holloway (30) classed as son-in-law and his wife and there were 3 of the wife’s sisters who were Crows and they were classed as daughters so head of the house was absent on the night of the census Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Mary Wedgebury (widow) Age: 46 Born: Alcester | Trading as: worker Needle Maker Notes: Mary (Long) had 5 working children + 1 schoolchild + 2 grandchildren at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Salters Yard, Redditch and she was married to William. Mary Wedgebury died in 1935 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Harry Edward Coles Age: 35 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: own account Photographer Notes: Wife Annie L. (35) plus 2 sons at home. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory he was classed as Photographer & Stationer, 91 Evesham Street. On the 1891 census Harry lived with his Mother Ann and siblings, in Birmingham and he was Photographer. Harry Edward Coles died in 1934 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Walter Terry Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Photographer & Picture framer Shop Notes: Wife Nellie (Hill) (28) plus 2 children at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census he lived at 11 Peakman Street with his parents Herbert and Mary. Herbert Terry was a well known Reddith Manufacturer of Springs. Walter at that time was a Photographer. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory, Walter was stated as Photographer, 91 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Walter Terry Age: Born: | Trading as: Photographer Notes: On the 1911 census Walter lived at this address and still there in 1924 Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Walter Terry Age: Born: | Trading as: Photographer Notes: In the 1924, 1928, 1932 & 1940 Kelly’s Directory under private residents it stated Walter Terry, “The Brambles” Birchfield Road, Redditch. He also had an entry in the 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directory Walter Terry, Photographer, 91 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |