LEDBURY BUSINESSES from
KELLY’S DIRECTORY OF HEREFORDSHIRE 1941
and TILLEY’S ALMANACK 1941

2006 businesses added in square brackets for location purposes

The Homend  (West side)

2    Barrett-Browning Institute, Ledbury District
      Branch Library
4    Harry Watkins, hairdresser
6    Quality Cleaners Ltd
8    F W Woolworth & Co
10   Jones and Davis, stationers, Mrs G Davis
       Mrs Ida Salt, dressmaker
12   National Provincial Bank Ltd, Mr W G Allen
14   George Brookes, cycle agent
16   Miss Hilda Gittings, ladies outfitter
18   Charles L Berkley, watch/clockmaker [ jeweller ]
20   Mrs Arthur Smith, confectioner    [ Choc-box ]
22   private house
24   private house
26 to 28   Scattergood’s Yard
30   Hereford Times, newspaper office, Miss Hill
32   F W Juckes Sons, furnisher      [ Eager Electrical ]
34   J Shinn & Co, Mrs Florence Paul, fruiterer]
36   Charles Smith, architect    [ Shell House gallery ]
38   William F West, saddler]
38a   Bradley’s (Chester) Ltd., clothier
40   George Hill & Sons, builders    [ St Cuthberts -
       William McConnell, vet     [ private house ]
42   private house      [ Abbey Bakers ]
44   Joshua Haines, chimney sweep
46     [ private house ]
48   Mrs Elizabeth Huish, tobacconist [ private house ]
50   Robert Gabb, baker       [ fish & chip shop ]
52 to 62   Hodges Yard
64   William J Smith, boot repairer
66/68 Fox Inn, Mr Edwin J Hollings [ Raduni ]
70            [ delicatessen ]
72
74   Plough P.H. Thomas Davenport
76   Walter Gabey, hardware dealer
78/80   George Vincer, baker [ Keith Smith, bookshop ]
82   William Robinson, butcher     [ Wholefoods ]
84   James Webb, hairdresser   [ Thorne, hairdresser ]
86   W Madders and Sons, grocers,hardware
88   -- --      [ Carey, gunmakers ]
       Cottage Hospital, Miss Williams
96 to 116 St Katherine’s Terrace, private houses
except
104   James Smith, photographer
106   Mrs Mary Harris, draper
108   Baptist Chapel
124   William Preece, stationer [ shop premises]
126   Employment (Labour) Exchange
128   L Moss, greengrocer
130   
132   William Williams, grocer             [ bookmaker ]



The Homend  (East side)

1     William Briggs & Co., shoes     [ tourist office, g.grocer cafe ]
3      -- --
5     F Finch, grocer       [ Treacle ]
       Ledbury Reporter office, Mr A Heaton
7     New Inn Hotel, Mr John E Edmunds
9     Ledbury Gas, Coal & Coke Co.Ltd. Mr Alfred Blakemore
11   Seven Stars Inn, Harry Lewis
13   Henry Barnard, fishmonger
15   Hubert Bray & Co, clothier       [ Orangery ]
17   Bebbington Bros., grocers   [ C&G ]
19   J T Bray Co, bootmakers       -- --
21   Wm.Summers, sausage-maker     [ Miles, butcher ]
23   London Central Meat Co.
25   Alex Robb & Co Ltd, biscuit mfrs       [ Rodways ]
27   Miss N Minett, sweetshop       [ Shoe Repairs ]
   entrance to: The Cinema House, L Crossley, mngr
29   Frederick L Born, chemist   [ Jenkins, fruiterer ]
   The Post Money Order & Telegraph Office    [ Hospice shop ]
31   Reginald John Denslow, cycle agent
33   Mrs Alice Dyer, tea rooms
35   Abbey Cottage       [ dentist ]
37   The Abbey House School, Miss Charlotte Ballard
39   brewer's cottage       [ private house ]
41   Horseshoe Inn, Mrs Emily Lilley
43 to 65   Smoke Alley      [ all demolished ]
67   James Powell, cycle agent [ Powell cycle shop ]
69   
71   Harold C Lewis, butcher       [ Waller, butcher ]
73 to 119    private houses
121               [ Isaacs Linens ]
123   George Haines. furniture dealer       [ Isaacs Shoes ]
125 to 131       [ Turner Court and sheltered housing ]
133   
135   E Shirvington, boot repairer       [ Marshalls ]
137   Frederick Hyatt, fruiterer
139   David Mulraine, fried fish shop     [ Tang Fish Bar ]
147   Methodist Church, Rev. John Walton Acres
155   Hereford Co-Operative Society, grocers

185   Homend Cottage
189 to 199 Dew’s Yard
215   Miss Nora Smith, confectioner
225   Eric Rouse, watchmaker/repairer
   Boy’s School       [ Dawes Court, 1986 ]
   Oakland House
   Homend Lodge
   Rosemount Boarding House
   (Miss Clara Meredith)
   Railway Station Mr P W Tow, statiomaster
   Station Yard  John Meates & Son Ltd, coal merchants
   S Clarke & Son
   South Wales & Cannock Chase Coal Company,
      Harry Brown


High Street  (East side)

1    Burton’s, grocers Mr A Harding
2    James Barnett & Sons, bakers   [ Baker’s Oven ]
3    Ernest W Preece, stationer    [ Balfour News ]
3a   J A Jones, dentist (tues only)
4    Midland Bank Ltd, John Hackett
      Congregational Church, Rev. Benjamin Davies
5    James T Walters & Co, drapers    [ Sez ladies fashion ]
6    George Warren, tobacconist/sweetshop    [ bookshop ]
7    No 7 Inn, Mr Launce Stanley-Smith[ The Retreat ]
8    Harry W Wildman, optician       [ Choices ]
      D. Gore Boodle, dentist
9    William Jones, optician       [ Boots plc ]
      Frederick H Spencer, draper
10   Roland H Wilks, grocer       [ Spar ]
11   W G Hooper & Son, electrical /radios    [ Victoria Wine ]
        Chas. Dovey, dentist
12   Harry B Churchill, butcher      [ butcher ]
13   Milward and Son, boot shop    [ Clarks shoes ]
14   Boots Ltd, chemists
15   Eastmans Ltd, butcher
16   Luke Tilley and Son, printers,booksellers [ Nice Things ]
       Miss A Tyler, refreshment rooms
17   Tudor House tearoom
       Luke Tilley and Son, Tudor House library
18   Keene & Co, drapers       [ Nash Interiors ]
19   Frederick W Taylor & Son, grocers
19a   Ronald Parker, hairdresser
20   Albert J Chadd, grocer     [ Ledbury Books & Maps ]


High Street  (West side)

21   John Hill (Hops) Ltd., ironmonger, farm equipment
22         [ Status Travel ]
23   William Oakes and Son, tailors    [ Black Pepper ]
24   Lloyds Bank Ltd, Mr C N Jameson
25   Feathers Hotel, A G Parmee Ltd.
26   Lawrence W Crossley, fishmonger
27   Herbert Thacker, tailor       [ Opticians ]
       St Katherine’s Hospital






















Southend  (West side)

1    Watkins & Son, bootmaker
2    Miss Nancie Morgan, tobacconist
3    Melias & Co, grocers Mr H G Pither [ fishing tackle ]
4    Royal Oak Hotel, Mr Thomas Jones
    Mrs Mary Bruton, refreshment rooms
    Reginald St John Jones, dentist (tues only)
5
6
7    R Preece and Sons, builders
8    Thomas Meritt, boot repairer
9    Mrs Annie Price, The Cake Shop
10   R Preece and Sons, electrical engineers
   Court House School, Misses A E & D E Wade
   School of Domestic Economy, Miss Alexander
   Henry Garrood, solicitor handling Ledbury Building Society
         and Ledbury Markets and Fairs Co Ltd
15   Dr George McKean & Dr Geoffrey Airey,
       doctors surgery   [ craft gallery ]
16a   The Grace Dovey School of Dancing
24   Gilbert Griffiths, teacher of pianoforte

44   Alfred Drinkwater, castrator
       Holy Trinity R C Church, Rev. Albert Goatman
      Alfred T Thomas, accountant
      Masonic Hall



Church Street

1    [ estate agents ]
2    Albert Mangham, florist     [ Tickled Pink ]
4    Dove & Bent, refreshment rooms
7    White Hart P H, Mrs Annie Lewis
    Police Station and Magistrates Rooms
    Volunteer Fire Brigade
    Ledbury & District British Legion Club


Church Lane

2    Alfred Preece, wireless dealer
   Bideford House, Worcester Permanent Building Society
   Prince of WalesPH, Mr Charles Taylor

Worcester Road

   The Priory, &nbso;Geoffrey Airey, physician and surgeon
   R & C B Masefield, solicitors, Charles Masefield

Bank Crescent

   Russell, Orme and Dykes, solicitors, Harold Orme
   Russell Bishop, dental surgeon



New Street  (North side)

1   John Hill, Ironmonger
3   Philip Thomas, radio supplies [ John Goodwin ]
5   Joseph H Cale, boot repairer     -- --
7   W J Holland, grocer
9   A H Gorin & Sons, greengrocer [ Priority 9 ]
11   A H Gorin, fishmonger    -- --
13   Mrs H Barnham and Miss Priscilla B., tobacconist
15   A Warren & Co, house furnishers
   Dr W Steadman & Dr Edward Goldie, The Steppes
17       [ opticians ]
19   private house     [ The Barn House ]
       Cattle Market
21
23
25   Short’s Tea Rooms ,Mrs Emily Short
27   Ring of Bells, Mr Archie Powell


35   Mrs Phyllis Davis, greengrocer     [ private house ]
39   Short & Sons, blacksmiths    [ Argus, vet ]



73   S Clarke and Son, coal merchant
   Young & Rochester Ltd, shirt mfrs.
   Burrows and Son, industrial painters


New Street  (South side)

2   Lewis’ drugstore, Mr Frank Lewis
4   Horace Bebbington, ticket writer, printer
6   Charles T & Guy H Smith, auctioneers, NFU sec.-
      CTS, Ledbury Ploughing Society sec. - GHS
8   Charles Ford and Son, saddler    [ Apple Pie House ]
10   Electric Supply Co
12   Imperial Café, Mr Geoffrey Stamp   [ Red Cross ]
   Old Talbot Inn, Mr J Allwood
18   Hatton and Son, plumbers   [ Fruit & Veg ]
20   James’ hairdressing salon, Miss Joan Banks
22   Thomas Hamblin & Son, bootmaker
24
26   A H Gorin & Sons, potato merchant
   Frederick W Taylor, spirit merchant
   Ledbury Agricultural Co-Op Society    [ Glenmoir ? ]
   The Vine Tap Inn, Mrs Mabel Moore
          [ Linden House ]
   George Hopkins & Sons, motor engineers
          [ Alvestone House and Somerfields ]
   Territorial Drill Hall
   The Cemetery, Mr F Barnes
   Biddulph Arms P.H.
      (People's Refreshment House Association Ltd)
   Apostolic Church




Bye Street  (South side)

2    
4    
10   Thomas Johnson, hair dresser
16   Wilfred Coley, newsagent    [ Chinese take-away ]
18   Bert Morris, painter
40   R Pitt & Son, painters    [ builder ]
42   Chas. Hodges, baker
44   Walter G Davis, baker
76       [ fish & chips cafe ]

Bye Street  (North side)

1    George A Jones, boot repairer
3    
5    
    
    
   Brewery Inn, Francis A James
    
    



Other locations

Ledbury Grammar School, Upper Hall headmaster Mr W G Greaves
St Michael's Church, rector Rev. Arthur J Winnington-Ingram, curate Rev. William N Tavernor
Shell-Mex and B P Ltd, petroleum depot, by railway station


Farms over 150 acres * including hops

Argus *
Baynhams *
Flight’s *
Hazel
Hill House, Bosbury   
Jug’s Green
Lilly hall *
Massington
Orlham
The Noad
Upper Mitchell *
Wall Hills
George S J James
Hubert Bray
William Pitt
William A Mantle
H J Pope Davies
William Pritchett
Albert E Thomas
William Rosser
Charles Price
Davies Bros.
John Parry
J Barnett and Son