Absorbed into 37?
I can’t see 39 or 41 Station Street and it may be that these were absorbed into 37 when and if a new building was constructed. But, no shops are listed for 39 or 41 in 1942 either.
In 1928, W H Wightman was listed as a motorcycle agent at number 41. There are also multiple adverts, e.g. in 1921, which indicate that Wightman’s occupied 37-41 Station Street.
Gilbert Brothers
In a list of 1912 shops in Station Street, developed by Barbara Parkin, Gilbert Brothers were listed as tailors at 41 Station Street.
Other Shops
Of interest, Jacques’ List of Station Street retailers circa 1920-1940 lists Musson Fish and Chips and Morris Fretwork as located between Wightman’s Jewellers and Smith’s Tobacconists. I have not come across either of these businesses before.
Musson Fish and Chips
I have struggled to find any details of this business. I did find entries for a Frederick Musson, described as a fried fish dealer in both Marlborough Road and Hodgkinson Road in the 1941 Kelly’s Directory but nothing related to Station Street.
Morris Fretwork
Similarly, I have struggled to find any details of this business. However, according to the 1941 Kelly’s Directory, Leonard Morris was a picture frame maker at 37 Station Street. Could that conceivably have been described as fretwork? If so, it should really have been in the same slot as Wightman Jewellers. But, it is possible.
Bailey’s Pet Shop
I found an advert on Kirkby Living Memory Facebook Group which shows that H C Bailey had a pet shop at 41 Station Street. I am not sure if H C Bailey was related to James Toon Bailey.
Charles Reynard, in commenting on Kirkby Living Memory Facebook Group, recalled that Baileys had a pet shop, “As young lads my brother and l bred mice and hamsters. We sold the youngsters to a number of pet shops locally. One such shop was Baileys which stood next to the Trustees Savings Bank. Later the bank bought the pet shop and thus extended their modernised premises. The Bailey’s already had a second pet shop in Hucknall and continued their business from there. The loss of the pet shop meant we were no longer able to pinch a dog biscuit from the sacks outside the shop. Chewing a dog biscuit made the wait for either the number 61 or 84 bus decidedly more acceptable.”
Residents of 39-41 Station Street
There were no residents of 39 or 41 Station Street in 1939.
The Whites
In 1921, Albert and Sarah Ann White were living at 39 Station Street with their daughter Annie (b1914). Albert was a hewer at New Hucknall Colliery.
In 1921, Thomas Edward and Martha Annie White were living at 41 Station Street with their children John Frederick (b1915) and May (b1916). Thomas Edward was also a hewer at New Hucknall Colliery.
The Stringfellows
In 1911, no-one was living at 39 Station Street. Stephen and Mary Ann Stringfellow were living at 41 Station Street with their two sons Cyril Stephen (b1910) and Fred (b1911). Stephen was described as a M railway shunter. Presumably, this refers to Midland Railway.
The Gores
In 1901, no-one was living at 39 Station Street. In 1901, William Burnham and Elizabeth Ann Gore were living at 41 Station Street with their two sons Fred (b1887) and Cyril (b1891). Both William Burnham and Fred were described as bakers. Ellen Elizabeth Pegg was visiting them. Staying with them was John Bond who was described as both a servant and baker.
The 1899 Kelly’s Directory lists William Burnham Gore as a confectioner.
