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The following Darlaston directory is from the 'Midland
Counties of England Trades Directory' published in 1918
by Trades Directories Limited. It was published at an
interesting time, a transition from wartime austerity to
post-war recession. During the war, the larger
factories, and specialised manufacturers were extremely
busy fulfilling government contracts for war work.
Labour was at a premium because many skilled young men
had gone to war, and so there were more factory jobs
than ever, for women.
During the war there had been food shortages due to
the German submarine blockade, which resulted in the
sinking of many ships and their cargoes. Food prices
greatly increased, and rationing was introduced early in
1918. Rationed food included bacon, butter, lard,
margarine, meat, sugar, and tea. Rationing of butter and
meat would continue until the end of November 1920.
The war had a great impact on most of the local
population. Almost everyone would have known, or known
of someone who died in the fighting abroad. When the war
ended, so did any outstanding government contracts,
which were cancelled. Many local businesses greatly
suffered from a lack of orders, due to the recession
which immediately followed the war. Around 2,000
Darlaston people were soon out of work, some businesses
disappeared, others were taken-over. The war, and its
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Architects
Joynson Bros.
Morgan, Wm. |
Walsall Road
Pinfold Street Chambers |
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Auctioneers
Adey, J. W.
Belcher & Son. F.A.I. |
Minerva House, 318
James Bridge, Walsall Road
Pinfold Street |
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Axle
Pulley Manufacturers
Pace Bros. |
Dangerfield Lane |
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Bacon Curers
Hubbard, J. |
27 King Street |
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Bakers
Broadhead,
J. B.
Duley, I.
Foster, A.
Johnson, F.
Phipps, L.
Whithouse, J., jun. |
King Street
Garibaldi Street
60 Pinfold Street
Bell Street
6 Pinfold Street
The Green |
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Banks
Lloyds Bank, Ltd.
London City and Midland Bank Ltd. |
Walsall Road
Church Street |
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Blacksmiths
Cox, W.
Evans, Richard |
95 The Green
Moxley Road |
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Bolt and Nut
Manufacturers
Cotterill, F. W.,
Ltd.
Dangerfield & Cotterell
Every description of bright and black
engineers’ bolts and nuts, coach bolts and
set screws etc.
Harper, D., & Sons
Haycock, James
Also drop forgings.
Horton & Son, Ltd.
Telephone No.1, Darlaston.
Mayer, Thos., & Co., Ltd.
Coach screws, spikes, rivets, washers,
machine and hand made nuts, etc. Phone
No.77, Darlaston.
Rose, James & R.
Seaman, W.
Staffordshire Bolt and Nut Co.
Winn. W. Martin, & Co.
Drawers of bright hexagon, square, and round
steel bars for automatic machines. Tel.
add. "Accuracy, Darlaston." Phone No. 73,
Darlaston.
Yardley, Jabez, &; Co., Ltd. |
Atlas Works
Lion Works, Foster Street
The Leys
Falcon Work, 24 Smith Street
Alma and New Alma Works, James Bridge
Crown Bolt and Nut Works, The Green
Willenhall Street, The leys
Addenbrooke Street
Providence Works
Station Works;
Vulcan Works |
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Bootmakers
Aston. A.
Baker, J., & Sons, Ltd.
Griffiths, William
Agent for moccasin boots for gentlemen, and
the best brands; repairs neatly executed.
Hill & Co.
Jinks, Thos.
Myatt, J. |
23 King Street
King Street
Bull Stake
King Street
176 Walsall Road
33 The Green |
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Brewers
Pritchard, Jas., &
Sons
Telephone No. 80 |
Church Street
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Brick
Manufacturers
Darlaston Brick Co. |
Lower Green |
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Builders and
Contractors
Lees, W. T. |
Rosebank Villa, Slater Street |
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Butchers
Ash, A.
Bayley, A. & M.
Bayley, Joseph
Down & Sons
Holt, W. H.
Lippitt & Co.
Orton, T.
Pritchard, T. |
Church Street
15 King Street
45A King Street
48 King Street
7 King Street
39 King Street
94 Bull Stake
3 The Green |
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Candle
Manufacturers
Partridge, Alfred H.
Telephone No. 27 |
City Candle Works, The Green
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Chemists and
Pharmacists
Martyn Stores, Ltd.
Needham’s, Ltd.
Withers, T. |
20 King Street
1 Church Street
King Street Drug Stores |
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Coach and
Carriage Builders
Risker, John |
Bilston Street |
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Coach Bolt
Manufacturers
Foster, Jos.
Horton & Son, Ltd. |
3 Dale End
James Bridge |
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Confectioners
Constable, J.
Corbett, J.
Griffiths, Miss
Also baker; afternoon teas and luncheons
provided at moderate charges.
Horton, William
Lewis, J.
Moreton, G. H.
Price, A.
Roberts, F.
Walters, D. |
131 Walsall Road
15 The Green
10 Church Street
1 The Green
46 King Street
17 King Street
68 Church Street
Darlaston Road
31 The Green |
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Cycle Agents
Darlaston Garage
Lewis Poultney, proprietor. |
30 Walsall Road
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Cycle
Fittings Makers
Haycock, James |
Falcon Works, 24 Smith Street |
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Dentists
Brown, Mr. |
Crescent Chambers, Walsall Road |
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Drapers
Duncombe, M. J.
Gibbons, Thomas
Gower, Mrs A.
Hardcastle Bros.
Harper, Joseph
Harrison, F.
Hill, Mrs M.
Jackson, Joseph
Machmillans
Myatt, John
Also fancy repository
Page, Thos.
Paulprice, J.
Salisbury, A. & C.
Stanbury, W. W.
Taylor, William
Warehouse Drapery Co. |
37 Church Street
45 New Street
10 Booth Street
14 King Street
50 Foster Street
2 Blockall
2 Dangerfield Lane
24 King Street
King Street
33 The Green
Catherine's Cross
26 Church Street
39 King Street
31 King Street
1 Foster Street
56 King Street |
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Drop Stampers
and Forgers
Haycock, James |
Falcon Works, 24 Smith Street |
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Engineers
Barlow & Son
Electrical
Etchells, D.
Horton & Son, Ltd.
Telephone No. 1. Darlaston
Rubery, Owen, & Co.
Wilkins & Mitchell |
9 Walsall Road
Bull Piece Works
Alma and New Alma Works, James Bridge
Victoria Works, Booth Street
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File Cutters
Foster & Son |
Cramp Hill |
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Fishmongers
Fortnam, H. |
25 King Street |
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Fried Fish
Dealers
Keay, E. |
Pinfold Street |
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Fruiterers and
Greengrocers
Askew, E.
Cartwright, George
Clapp, Thomas
Day, John
Fletcher, Samuel
Griffiths, A.
Groves, Arthur
Jinks, E. H.
Jowett, S.
Nash, T.
Partridge, S.
Salisbury, W.
Taylor, Richard
Thomas, L. A. |
17 Victoria
Road
4
King Street
195
Walsall Road
54 King
Street
12
Pinfold Street
49 The
Green
Blockall
17
Pinfold Street
22 King
Street
26 Walsall
Road
75
Pinfold Street
30 New
Street
18
Slater Street
1 King
Edward Street |
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Furniture Dealers
Askey, Thos.
Barber, James
Bass, James
Bayley, Edward
Wholesale and retail.
Ward, A. J. |
30
Pinfold Street
12 Cock
Street
Springfield House, 127 Walsall Road
8 and
16 King Street
Wolverhampton Street |
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General Dealers
Brown, A. R.
Buckley, George
Chapman, Daniel
Done, J.
Dunning, S.
Fieldhouse, S.
Foster, Charles
Foster, M.
Harris, Wm.
Horton, S.
Partridge, R.
Purcell, H.
Simmonds, C. |
10
Pinfold Street
Willenhall Road
12 Whitton Street
51 King
Street
Alma Street
28
Walsall Road
12
Church Street
79 Pinfold
Street
23 Great
Croft Street
66 The
Green
20
Foster Street
36 The
Green
Station
Street |
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Grocers
Blackham, J.
Carr, Reuben
Clay, E.
Fisher, D.
Harvey, Mary
Home and Colonial Stores
Jones, Thomas
Mason, William, & Co. Ltd.
Rolison, William
Sabin, S.
Simkin, J.
Smith, J.
Stanley, Mrs J. |
King
Street
38 Great
Croft Street
Pinfold
Street
Darlaston
Road
32 Bull
Street
King Street
54 The
Green
19 King Street
55
Booth Street
Heathfield
Lane
28 Station
Street
45
Catherine’s Cross
Dangerfield Lane |
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Hairdressers
Morris, E.
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90 Pinfold Street |
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Hardware Dealers
Myatt, John
Also china, glass, and earthenware
goods
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33 The Green
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Inns and Public
Houses
Bell
Bird In Hand
Black Horse
Boat Inn
British Queen
Bull's Head
Castle Inn
Cellar
Cottage of Content
Cottage of Content
Crown and Cross Guns Inn
Dartmouth Arms
Dog and Partridge
Dog and Pheasant
Duke of Wellington
Duke of York Inn
Engine Inn
Fallings Heath Tavern
Forge Inn
Fortune of War
Fountain
George
Green Dragon
Horse and Jockey
Mine Borers' Arms
Nag's Head
Nelson Tavern
New Inns
New Inn
Oak Tree
Prince of Wales
Queen's Head
Red Lion
Royal Exchange
Royal George
Royal Oak
Scott's Arms
Seven Stars
Sir Robert Peel
Spread Eagle
Spring Head
Star Music Hall
Swan
Three Horse Shoes
Harry Sheargold, proprietor.
Victoria Inn
Vine
Waggon and Horses
White, George, The Forge
White Lion |
Church Street
Pinfold Street
Pinfold Street
Bentley
Road
Station Street
Cock
Street
Foster
Street
Walsall
Road
Bull Street
The Green
New Street
Cock Street
King Street
13 Blockall
The Leys
Moxley Road
18 Bull
Street
Walsall Road
Willenhall Road
Smith Street
153
Walsall Road
Church
Street
Church Street
33 Walsall Road
82 Catherine’s Cross
The
Green
Catherine's Cross
131 The
Green
King
Street
Foster
Street
74
Walsall Road
King
Street
Church
Street
The
Green
James
Bridge
9 Booth
Street
Blockall
Cock
Street
13
New Street
Cramp
Hill
Walsall Road
Walsall Road
Victoria Road
Bull Stake
Walsall Road
40 Station
Street
King Street
Willenhall Road
King
Street |
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Iron and Steel
Manufacturers
Bradley, T.
& I., & Sons, Ltd.
Lloyd. F. H., & Co., Ltd.
Tolley, Son, &
Bostock |
The Green
James Bridge Steel Works
The Green |
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Ironmongers
Baker, J. W. & Co.,
Ltd.
Davies, Joseph
Hobson, A. |
39A King Street
Whitton
Street
1 Pinfold Street, Bull Stake |
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Latch Manufacturers
Yardley & Carter
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Willenhall Street |
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Livery Stables
Anderson, Albert &
Wm.
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The Leys |
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Manufacturers
Horton & Son, Ltd.
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Alma and New Alma Works, James Bridge |
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Merchants (Coal)
Charles, Wm.
Also coke merchant and cartage
contractor. Telephone No. 43.
Constable. C. H. |
Charles' Sidings; and at Bridge Wharf,
Wednesbury, and Oldbury
The Green |
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Merchants (Corn)
Bradshaw, W.
Jones, T., & Son
Whitehouse, J. |
26 King Street
54 The Green
The Green |
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Merchants (Iron and
Steel)
Rubery, S., & Son
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Blockall |
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Merchants (Leather)
Garrett, E.
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87 Pinfold Street |
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Merchants (Timber and
Slate)
Boys & Boden
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James Bridge Sawmills |
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Mill Band Screw Makers
Newton, Thomas
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20 Pinfold Street |
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Milliners and
Dressmakers
Appleyard, A. P.
Stevenson, Frederick |
2 King Street
47 King Street |
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Motor Engineers
Darlaston Garage
Lewis Poultney, proprietor.
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30 Walsall Road
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Motor Fittings Makers
Haycock, James
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Falcon Works, 24 Smith Street |
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Motor Garages
Darlaston Motor
Garage
Tyre stockist;
accessories; oils, petrol, greases, etc.
L. Poultney proprietor.
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30 Walsall Road
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Music and Musical
Instrument Dealers
Farmer, D.
Ward, A. J. |
King Street
Wolverhampton Street |
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Painters
Brown, W. H.
Coleman, A., A. |
60 Cock Street
Avenue Road |
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Pawnbrokers
Fisher, A. & H. C.
Holden & Co.
Winn, W.
Wood, Thomas |
11 Foster Street
27 The Green
22 Pinfold Street
Cock Street |
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Picture Frame Makers
Ebery, G. H.
Harper, D.
Robinson, Joseph
Smith, Bob., & Co. |
Darlaston Road
Darlaston Road
142 The Green
Church Street |
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Plumbers and Gas
Fitters
Darlaston Plumbing &
Sanitary Depot
Morgan, William |
9 Walsall Road
8 Pinfold Street |
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Printers
Evans, Isaac
Lawton, R. H.
Wilkes, C. |
169 Walsall Road
8 Church Street
32 King Street |
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Restaurants
Darlaston Coffee
House Co.
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3 Pinfold Street |
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Saddlers
Hall, Robert, & Son
Woodhouse, W., & Sons |
King Street
Church Street |
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Shoeing and General
Smiths
Plumb, J. A.
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Pinfold Street |
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Solicitors
Corbett, Joseph
Slater & Co. |
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Walsall Road |
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Stampers
Butler, Aaron
Duffield, Silas
Garrington, John, & Sons,
Haycock, James
Stamper and forger
of gun lock forgings, and every description
of iron work; also bolt and nut maker.
Page, George, & Sons |
Walsall Road
Crown Patent Stamping Works
A1bert Works, The Green
Falcon Works, 24 Smith Street
23 Foster Street |
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Stationers and
Newsagents
Cooper, W.
Farmer, D.
Giles, P. |
2 The Green
59 King Street
13 King Street |
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Tailors and Clothiers
Bennett, J.
Bennett, W. A.
Blakemore, H.
Dixon, E.
Smith, Geo. |
28 King Street
10 King Street
38 Pinfold Street
5 King Street
25 Pinfold Street |
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Tobacconists
Billingsley, R.
Cotterell, Thomas
Davies, C.
Foster, James
Howl, J.
Howl, J. W.
Reed, E.
Slater, S. |
35 King Street
4 Pinfold Street
Bull Stake
46 Cock Street
Bull Stake
1A Pinfold Street
Darlaston Road
151 Walsall Road |
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Wardrobe Dealers
Brookes, Mrs J.
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74 Pinfold Street |
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Watch and Clock Makers
Edward., A. G.
Hodgson, W. |
45 King Street
54 Church Street |
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Miscellaneous
Amos, Wm. file manufacturer
Aston, J. photographer
Bartram, W. rope manufacturer
Bould, A. carrier
Doughty. C. herbalist
Jeavons, John M. chain
iron manufacturer
Keay, E. C. & J. constructional engineers
Parkinson & Goyder incorporated accountants
Ross, P. ice cream vendor
Shakespeare, G., & Co. tank makers
Tanner, C. fancy goods dealer
Tooley, Wm. pattern maker
Wilkes, G. H. music teacher |
St George's Street
13 Pinfold Street
Catherine's Cross
96 Catherine’s Cross
138 Walsall Road
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James Bridge Works
22 Walsall Road
12 King Street
Walsall Road
56 Church Street
30 New Street
Slater Street |
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