Memories of Evesham Street

Going with my Mom to Hodges to purchase jigsaw puzzles.

Boots Cash Chemist rear yard to have photographs taken of winners in the Redditch swimming gala.  I was one of the winners.  Mr Rimmer, Boot’s manager, Committee member of Redditch Swimming Club

Hollingtons, a very large store with many departments and sold a variety of items.  In my bedroom I have a large wicker chair I purchased in 1953.

Dorothy Perkins frontage in Evesham Street and side entrance in New Street.  I purchased one of the first 2-piece bathing suits to arrive in Redditch in 1948.

Tom Smiths where we bought our fruit and vegetables.

Fleece Inn had beautiful green tiling frontage.

Large Co-op stores George Street round to Evesham Street.  I purchased a brooch in 1949 which I still have.

Post Office/Wine Store managed by 2 ladies, who at the time, seemed elderly to me!!

Congregation Church which I attended from 1936 as an infant and became a Sunday School teacher in 1947 to the class of 4/5 year olds.

London Central Meat Co., Mom bought her meat ration from there.  Sausage and offal did not require coupons so we often bought them from “under-the-counter”.

Littleworth from Evesham Street to Oakly Road - Printing Works where during my first job I delivered council minutes to a councillor there.  Also delivered council minutes to Mr P. Wheeler, of Brownings Co., Solicitors, in Market Place in.  (1948)  

Worcester Road, off Evesham Street – Temperance Hall renamed Kingfisher when converted into a canteen-style restaurant where my Mom, young sister and I went for our week-day lunches to eke-out our rationed food.  

Milk Bar for our milkshakes and plate of chips.

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