Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Victoria Street In 1905 | Was W. H. Adams Age: Born: | Trading as: Needles & Fish Hooks &c. Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire which also stated they were at Imperial Works, Victoria Street. Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Victoria Street In 1948 | Was British Needle Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle Manufacturers Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: Unknown Victoria Street In 1954 | Was The British Needles Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire also stated Argosy Works, Victoria Street. Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Victoria Street In 1962 | Was British Needle Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Press Workers Notes: Information taken from 1962 Redditch and District Directory also stated Argosy Works, Victoria Street Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Victoria Street Works In 1905 | Was H. Lewis & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturer Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: 1 Vine Street In 1871 | Was Joseph Duggins Age: 37 Born: Headless Cross | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Ann (Davis) (39) Needle Straightener plus 2 working sons + 6 younger children. (On the 1871 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Vine Street before going on to Evesham Street) (On earlier census Vine Street was known as Red Cow Yard but not mentioned on the early census records only as Evesham Street and later census Vine Street became Worcester Road) The 1871 census stated that the “White Swan” was in Vine Street but it was on the corner of Vine Street and Evesham Street so could be classed as in either street as on earlier census it was in Evesham Street. Joseph was the licensee 1867-1873. On the 1861 census they seemed to live in Headless Cross. Joseph died 8th January 1873. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 1 Vine Street In 1881 | Was Ann Duggins (widow) Age: 48 Born: | Trading as: Publican Notes: Ann had 4 working children + 3 younger children + 3 boarders. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Vine Street after 30 Evesham Street “Vine Inn”) (On later census Vine Street became Worcester Road) On some of the earlier census this was classed as being in Evesham Street and Ann took over the license from her husband Joseph and was licensee 1873-1882. On the 1891 census Ann lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch and Ann was classed as Invalid and had her son Harry living with her. Ann died in 1900. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 1 Vine Street In 1891 | Was Alfred Smith Age: 27 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fishing Reel Maker (worker) Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Wharrad) 28 plus 6 children + 1 servant at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Vine street before going on to 32 Evesham Street) The “White Swan” was sometimes classed as being in Evesham Street as it was on the corner of Evesham Street and Vine Street and Alfred was licensee 1889-1900. (On later census Vine Street became Worcester Road) On the 1901 census Alfred and his wife and family lived at the “Wagon and Horses”, 14 Beoley Road, Redditch. Licensee 1901-1912. Alfred then went on to be the licensee of “Royal Hotel” 1912-1936. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 10 Vine Street In 1871 | Was David Crow Age: 41 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Eliza (40) Needle Driller plus 3 children + 1 boarder at home. No numbers stated on the 1871 census but seems to be at this number along the street. (On earlier census Vine Street was known as Red Cow Yard but not mentioned on the early census records only as Evesham Street and later census Vine Street became Worcester Road) On the 1861 census David was lodging with George and Rose Woodward in Walford Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. David died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 10 Vine Street In 1881 | Was Matilda Marrs Age: 59 Born: West Bromwich | Trading as: (S/M) Nurse Notes: Matilda had 2 working daughters at home. (On later census Vine Street became Worcester Road) Source of data: JC – Census |