Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  96 Evesham Street

In 1948

 

Was Chambers Radio

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Trading as: Radio Engineers

Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 Chambers Radio (D. Chambers) 96 Evesham Street, radio repairs a speciality.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  96 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was Sidney Croxall

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Trading as: Fruiterer

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Source of data: PW

At:  96 Evesham Street

In 1969

 

Was Redditch Exchange

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Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They have now ceased trading.

Source of data: TB

At:  96a Evesham Street

In 1948

 

Was H. & N. Danks

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Trading as: Fruiterers & Florists

Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 H. & N. Danks is classed under Fruiterers and Florists at 96a Evesham Street. It stated that they were High Class Fruiterers and Artistic Florists.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  96a Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was PF Rose

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Trading as: Ladies Outfitters

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Source of data: PW

At:  97 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was William Henry Dobbins

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Foreman

Notes: Wife Harriet (Hill) (29) Needle Paperer plus 4 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. On the 1871 census William lived with his parents Richard and Martha In Unicorn Hill, Redditch and had brother George Frederick 16 who was on the 1881 census living in Evesham Street at the “Old Briton”.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  97 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was William Henry Dobbins

Age: 41

Born: Redditch

Trading as: worker Warehouseman Needle Factory

Notes: Wife Harriet (39) Needle Paperer plus 8 children at home. On the 1901 census they lived in Millborough Road.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  97 Evesham Street

In 1901

 

Was

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Notes: In Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for Thomas and Matthew Dixon, Coal Merchants, Hewell Road; Office 97 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  97 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was

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Trading as: Offices

Notes: Not used as a dwelling the summary book said Offices here

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  97 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Elizabeth Webb

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Trading as: Milliner

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Source of data: JC – Kelly’s