Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Lionel Preston Hewit Age: Born: | Trading as: Publican Notes: The “Hungry Man” was at the corner of George Street and Evesham Street and replaced the demolished “Fountain Inn” and the “Temperance Hotel” in 1935. Lionel was the licensee in 1940. Information taken from “Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 91 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Hungry Man Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: The “Hungry Man”, was known for it’s revolving door at the corner of Evesham Street and George Street. Was demolished to make way for the second phase of the town redevopment. Source of data: TB |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was David Henry Mole Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot Maker Notes: On the 1911 census David Henry lived with his wife Ellen and their children and David was a Bootmaker and they lived 18 Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1896 Kelly’s Directory David was classed as Bootmaker, 33 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory David was a Bootmaker 53 Mount Pleasant. In the 1904 Kelly’s Directory David was a Bootmaker at 18 Mount Pleasant. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory David was Bootmaker 135 Evesham Street. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory David was still a Bootmaker at 92 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Charles Blackford Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Johnson Bros. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Express Valet Services Age: Born: | Trading as: Cleaners Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 they were at this address Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Express Valet Services Age: Born: | Trading as: Cleaners & Dyers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 92 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Valet Dyers and Cleaners Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of ther town development. They have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 92-1 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Park Road is where the Fire Station used to be, but was later moved to Red Lion Street. There old premises where used by BRYANTS GARAGE but was demolished to make way for second phase of thertcwn development. Source of data: TB |
At: 93 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Barker Age: 40 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (40) plus 2 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1871 census Thomas was now married to Mary and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on these census but seem to be at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |