Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was Abbey Building Society Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was John Banks Age: Born: | Trading as: Billiards Saloon Notes: At this address in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was Browning & Co. Solicitors Age: Born: | Trading as: Solicitors Notes: In the directory it stated Browning & Co., Solicitors & Commissions for oaths. Also in in the directory it stated that Alfred J. Hatwell, Solicitor & Commissioner of Oaths & dept steward for the Manor of Tardebigge (firm of Browning & Co.) & clerk to the County Magistrates for Redditch petty sessional division (including Wythall) 8 Market Place. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 they were at the same address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was Leeds Permanent Building Society Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was Ernest Smith Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: Ernest was the licensee of the “Royal Hotel” in 1940. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory it also had an entry for Redditch Football Club (R. W. Michie, secretary) Royal Hotel. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 8 Market Place In 1940 | Was Ward & Hemmings Age: Born: | Trading as: Insurance Brokers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 & 9 Market Place In 1924 | Was Albert Bell & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Cycle Agents Notes: Albert was at 6 Market Place on the 1901 census. Still at this address in the 1932 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 9 Market Place In 1881 | Was William B. Dawes Age: 41 Born: Wichinford | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Susannah (39) + 1 butcher’s assistant at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator went on to Fox & Goose Yard after this house) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Market Place In 1891 | Was Susan Rountree (widow) Age: 60 Born: Ireland | Trading as: Notes: Had 1 son Joseph (29) Cab Proprietor at home. On the 1881 census she was with her husband Hugh at the “Fox and Goose”, 8 Market Place. Susan’s son Joseph in the 1884 Kelly’s Directory was Fly Proprietor 34 Alcester Street. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was now a Cab Proprietor, Market Place. Susan died in 1899. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 9 Market Place In 1901 | Was John Scott Age: 52 Born: Shrops. | Trading as: Employer at home Tailor & Draper Notes: Wife Sarah M. (53) plus 6 children at home. On the 1911 census they lived at 10 Market Place. On the 1891 census they lived at 10 & 11 Market Place. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John is classed as John Scott & Co., Drapers & Clothiers, 10 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |