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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: colette on Thursday 05 November 09 13:41 GMT (UK)
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Hi anyone live in Cradley.. would like an image of 132 High Street.. its a bakery now i believe ..but back in 1932 one of my Ancestors Emily Kilvert ran a Tobacconists from there..
So if you have a digital Camera and go to the high Street often would you mind taking a pic for me..
Thanks Colette
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Hi Colette, First we need to establish where you are talking about. There are two places named Cradley, one near Malvern and one in the Black Country, about 30 miles apart, also a place called Cradley Heath. Your question appears under the County of Staffordshire so can we assume that you mean Cradley Heath? Historically, the two Cradleys were in Herefordshire and Worcestershire respectively. Only Cradley Heath was in Staffs. If its my Cradley, in the Black Country, then I may be able to help...
Nigel
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Hi yes its the Black Country one..
Think i may have found some descendants of Samuel & Emily Kilvert..
Edna Marjorie married Basil Hngley they had two sons Philip & Alan 1940s..
Alan married Elizabeth Byrne 1973 and they had two kids...someone on Genes Reunited has them in their tree so fingers crossed...
Cheers Colette
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Colette,
OK.
Cradley High Street no longer exists, neither the name nor most of the buildings. It was re-named Colley Lane many years ago, and in the 1960s virtually all the buildings on the east side were demolished, to make way for a housing development that was so unsuccessful that it too was demolished, about 6/7 years ago. I am not at all sure that there is a bakery there now, in fact, I am fairly sure that there isn't, but I'll check for you. I have many Hingleys in my family tree not least my 3 x great grandmother) so I would be interested to find out anything you find out about Basil. Also, you may like to take a look at our Cradley Links web site: www.cradleylinks.co.uk
Nigel
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Thanks Nigel i have been on the Cradley Links site thats were i found my Emily at 132 High St & Cradley Road in 1932 she was running a Tobacconists..her husband Samuel was a Tobacconists assistant in 1911..i cant see either of them in the directories prior to 1932.
Fingers crossed i have found some descendants of the Hingley's
and thanks for all your advice
Colette xx
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Hi Colette I went to Cradley Heath on Sunday and got a picture for you, as you can see bakery is closed of cause. if you want a picture during opening hours let me know and I see what I can do.
regards
Elaine
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Hi Elaine arrrrrrr what r u like thank you..pity its not an old building..
col xxx :)