Lucky Star
Currently, the Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway is located at 34 Station Street. They have been there since at least October 2008.
Walker Walton Hanson
I am grateful to Alwyn Bowskill for messaging me directly to let me know that Walker Walton Hanson, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Valuers, Land and Estate Agents were based at 34 Station Street. He recalls, “In the 1990s I purchased a house in Annesley Woodhouse. In those days you could find all you needed to do this on Station Street. Property purchased through estate agents, Walker, Walton & Hanson at No. 34. Mortgage arrangements made at The Halifax Building Society further up the street. Cross the road for the deposit from Lloyds TSB. Down to the solicitors Cleaver & Thompson, then above the shop at No. 1 For the conveyancing.“
Las Vegas
In a comment on Facebook, Chris Spencer recalled that, when these shops first opened, there was one called Las Vegas that was full of pinball machines. Chris identified this as being at 34 Station Street. However, in another Facebook discussion, Allen Pettigrew referred to it at 24-26 Station Street.
In a further comment, Jenny Guest recalled an amusement arcade in this row of shops. She noted that, “the one I’m thinking of wasn’t 24-26. It could have been where Lucky Star is but I didn’t think it was that far up. It was full of pinball machines and the kiosk (for change etc) was on the right hand side of the shop.“
An Earlier Row of Terraced Houses
The current building housing 24-36 Station Street was constructed in the sixties. Prior to that, there had been a row of terraced houses/cottages. These were noted both by Edith Searson in her book(let) “I Also Remember” and by Mark Ashfield in his book “Christmas Pigs and a Summer Donkey“.
Residents of 34 Station Street
The Radfords
In 1939, the Leonard and Hettie Radford were living at 34 Station Street with their son Donald (b1924). There was also one closed record. Leonard was described as a colliery hewer and Donald as a brass moulder at a cycle factory.
The Lees
In 1921, Fred and Hannah Jane Lee were living at 34 Station Street with their five children, May (b1903), Bessie (b1908), Fred (b1914), Joe (b1918) and Albert (b1920). Fred Snr was a coal miner, hewer. May was a domestic servant (private) and Bessie was a nurse girl (private). The Lees were also living there in 1911. Two other daughters were listed, Doris (b1905) and Hazel (b1910).
The Moores
In 1901, John and Elizabeth A Moore were living at 34 Station Street with their daughter, Lillian (b1892). John was a coal miner (stallman).
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