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1871

Zaccheus Shrimpton

Redditch

Needle Manufacturer

employing 36 hands

Wife Ann (James) (45) plus 7 children + 1 servant at home On the 1861 census they lived in Queen Street and he was a Needle Manufacturer. His wife Ann was mentioned on the 1851 census as living in Evesham Street but no numbers mentioned but possibly at number 1. In the 1865 Jones's Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Zaccheus was classed as being at the Unicorn Works, Redditch. In the 1872 Post Office Directory, Zaccheus Shrimpton & Sons, Needle Manufacturers, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer, Zaccheus Shrimpton & Son, Needle Manufacturers, Unicorn Works, Evesham Street and (firm of Z. Shrimpton and Son) "The Laurels".

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1881

Zaccheus Shrimpton

Redditch

Needle Manufacturer

employing 3 persons

Wife Mary Nash (Wright) (42) plus grown up son + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census they lived at "The Laurels", Evesham Street. In the 1888 Worcestershire Trade Directory he is classed as Zaccheus Shrimpton & Sons, Needle, Pin & Crochet Hook Manufacturers, Unicorn Works, Evesham Street. In the 1892 Kelly's Directory, Zaccheus was classed under Pin Manufacturers as being at Unicorn Works, Evesham Street. On the 1891 census Zaccheus is boarding at a Hotel in Bath.

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1888

Jesse Guise

Watch & Clock Maker

In the 1888 Kelly's Directory Jesse Guise was classed as Watch & Clock Maker. Jesse and his family lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1892 kelly's Directory Jesse was a Watchmaker, 26 Evesham Street.

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1900

Singer Manufacturing Co.

In the 1900 Kelly's Directory Singer Manufacturing Co. (Joseph Hanford, manager) 42a Evesham Street.

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1900

Beecham & Co.

Boot & Shoe Makers

Found this entry in the 1900 Kelly's Directory.

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1914

William James Cranmore

Motor & Cycle Agent

In the 1912 Kelly's Directory this was classed as William James Cranmore, Cycle Dealer.

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1924

Piper's Bazaar

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1924

W.H. Smith

Motor Car Dealer

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1940

Octagen Library

Subscription Library

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1954

J Harris Ltd

Cleaners & Dyers

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1969

HARRIS'S DRY CLEANERS

Was demolished to make way second phase of the town development. They moved to 34 KINGFISHER WALK and have now ceased trading.

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