Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 51 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Burton Robert Thompson Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: At this address in 1924. In the Midland Counties Trade Director 1948/49 still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 52 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Thomas Shrimpton Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Building Trade Commercial Clerk Notes: Wife Eleanor (Mason) (38) Draper Employer plus son + mother-in-law at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census they lived in Beoley Road, Upper Ipsely. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was classed as Draper, 52 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 52 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Thomas Shrimpton Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1911 census Thomas was a Clerk in the Building trade but his wife Eleanor was a Draper and they lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 52 &54 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Fras. Thomas Days Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Fras. Thomas was classed as Draper, 52 & 54 Alcester Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 F. T. Day was classed under Ladies & Children’s Outfitters, 52 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53 Alcester Street In 1901 | Was William H. Hill Age: 32 Born: Ipsely | Trading as: Employer Painter & Colour Merchant? Notes: Wife Sara (37) plus 1 daughter + 1 servant at home. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory William Hemming Hill was a Painter at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 53 Alcester Street In 1911 | Was Albert Henry Lawrence Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer at home Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Laura (Millward) (31) plus 1 daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census Albert lived with his parents Arthur and Sarah at 89 Beoley Road, Redditch. In the 1904 Kelly’s Directory it stated that Albert was at 56 Alcester Street. Then in 1908, 1912, 1916, 1921 & 1924 Kelly’s Directory Albert was classed as Boot Dealer, 53 Alcester Street. Photo of Albert Henry and his parents and grandfather in photo gallery-permission given by Jean Wright, Albert’s granddaughter. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 53 Alcester Street In 1914 | Was Albert Henry Lawrence Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: On the 1911 census lived at this address and still had a shop there in 1924. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 53 Alcester Street In 1924 | Was Albert Henry Lawrence Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot Dealer Notes: Lived at this address on the 1911 census. Mentioned in the 1933 Cope’s Directory and Buyers Guide to Worcestershire. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53 Alcester Street In 1940 | Was Albert Henry Lawrence Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot Dealer Notes: At this address in 1924. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 under Boot & Shoe Maker it just said Lawrence, 53 Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 53a Alcester Street In 1924 | Was William H. Hill Age: Born: | Trading as: Painter Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it stated that he was at 53a Alcester Street and Easemore Road. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |