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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

Was George Galbraith

Age: 53

Born: Ayrshire

Trading as: worker Bank Manager

Notes: Wife Edith (44) plus 1 daughter + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) No numbers were stated but was next door to 2 Lock up Shops that were next to 7 Market Place and then 1 Lock up shop on the other side and then the “Royal Hotel” which was 8 Market Place. On the 1901 census they lived in Market Place but no numbers stated on that census either. In 1912 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Bank Manager Lloyds Bank Lim., Market Place. Their daughter Edith in 1928, 1932 & 1940 Kelly’s Directory was at 28 Alcester Street as a Deputy Supt. Registrar of births and deaths and marriages. Edith Galbraith died in 1937.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

Was Sarah Ann Rafler

Age: 75

Born: Ashchurch, Worcs.

Trading as: Retired Show Shopmaker?

Notes: Sarah had a Caravan in “Royal George Inn! Yard.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

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Notes: Found information in Summary Book and this seemed to be next door to 7 Market Place and then there were 2 Lock up Shops also without numbers and then the Bank)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

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Notes: 2 Lock up Shops. These lock up shops came after the Billiard Saloon which was next to 7 Market Place and then the Bank

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

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Notes: Lock up Shop and this was next door to the Bank on one side and the “Royal Hotel” on the other which was at 8 Market Place.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1911

 

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Notes: In the 1911 summary books the enumerator had put a Mill in Market Place but no number or any other details mentioned. (In the 1911 summary book the enumerator had put the Mill next to 18 Market Place and then a Mill in Alcester Street was next on the enumerator’s list)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1914

 

Was A. Biggs

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Trading as: Fruiterer

Notes: On the 1911 census an Albert Biggs was married to Florry and they lived 47 Archer Road, Redditch and Albert was a Fruiterer. In the 1904 Kelly’s Directory Albert was a Greengrocer at 20 Alcester Street. In the 1908 Kelly’s Directory he was Greengrocer in Market Place and 7 Archer Road. In the 1912 & 1916 Kelly’s Dirctories he was classed under Fruiterer and Greengrocer, Market Place and lived 47 Archer Road. Then by the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at 47 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1914

 

Was S. A. Simpson

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Trading as: Glass, China and Earthenware Dealer

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Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1924

 

Was Noah Gardner

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Trading as: Green Grocer

Notes: In another entry of Kelly’s Directory Noah was Classed under Fruit Merchant in Market Place and Evesham Road. In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory Noah had an entry as Fruiterer, Evesham Road and Greengrocer, Market Place plus Fruit Merchant at both.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  Unknown Market Place

In 1924

 

Was James Huins

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Trading as: Boot Maker

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Source of data: JC – Kelly’s