Kelly's Directory

Scan of 1928 directory front page

BLHS Archive

1928-1941

Information taken from Kelly's directories  (transcribed and collated by Margaret Poultney from directories held at the Melton Mowbray Public Library)

1928 DIRECTORY

Bottesford

• Agent to Duke of Rutland Hospital and Fleming Hospital    Harold Jaggard
• Antique dealer    C Holloway
• Baker    John Phillips
• Bank    Midland (sub-branch), National Provincial (agency)
• Blacksmith    Henry Bateson
• Builder    J & H Challand, H Doubleday, J Winn
• Butcher    Harry Bugg, W Miller & son, A E Taylor,
• Cab proprietor    Ernest lamb, A&G Singleton
• Carpenters    F Norris & Sons
• Chimney sweep    W Stanley
• China and glass dir    A Gregg
• Coal dealer    T. Lovett
• Co-operative society    Grantham Equitable Industrial society
• Farmer & other agriculture    Baggley & son (nurserymen), Burrows -Rectory farm, Cole, Daybell-Canal farm, Percy Dyer,   T Jackson (cowkeeper), E James,  Mrs E Lenton-Chestnuts, Mrs E Miller (grazier), Palmer-Church Farm, W Parnham (grazier), C. Raithby (grazier), W Robinson (nurseryman), WT Sharp & sons, G Tuckwood (farm bailiff), Whitmore - Devon Farm, A C Wright
• Garage    Christmas & Chorlton
• Gas works    
• Grocer    Mary Geeson, A Germany, W Hart, Frank Miller, S William, Mrs F Winn
• Hairdresser    Harold Deacon
• Horse dealer     Fredk. Clarke,
• House decorator     Louis Abbot, F Willock
• Laundry     Bullimore - Mill House, West Bridgford (receiving office)
• Nurseryman    Bagley & sons,
• Doctor    F J H Martin (Physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator)
• Public house    Bull (G H Goodson), Red Lion (Lawson Lane), Rutland Arms (W H Goodson)
• Refreshment rooms etc.    Mary Lamb, Hannah Standley - Rutland Cafe, G Taplin (fried fish),
• Saddlers    G Wilson & sons
• Shoe maker /repairer    W Hartley, W A Wing
• Shopkeeper     W Randall
• Stationer (?)    Miss E Silverwood
• Surveyor & collector taxes    R. Kettleborrow
• Tailor    Reginald Barke,
• Veterinary surgeon (visiting)    T Marriott,
• Clerk to Parish Council    Herbert Welbourne,
• other listings    British Legion Club, Rutland Club

Easthorpe

• Carrier    W Turner
• Farmer & related work    J Green (Grazier), Hudson -Manor House,  G May (Grazier), H Norris (smallholder), G Staniford (small-holder)
• Miller     A H Hickson (water and gas)
• Plumbers    William Pacey & sons
• Refreshment rooms etc    Aliens tea Rooms (Grantham Road)

Normanton  

• Farmer & related work    Barnes-Willow farm, W Catton, Lovett-Little Covert Farm, J Ravell, T Robinson, A Singleton (grazier)

Muston   

• Farmer & associated work    F Bray (cowkeeper), G Calcraft, J Coddington, J Day (cowkeeper), Mrs A Donger, R Donger, Lamin Bros, Leversley bros, Mrs A Moore,  J Robinson (grazier) H Shipman, R Speckley
• Gardener    W Bullock
• Public house    Wheatsheaf (H Torry)
• Shopkeeper    Mrs S Burrows
• Tobacconist     Mrs J Norman

1932 DIRECTORY

This is very similar to the entries in the 1928 Directory

Bottesford

• Agent to Duke of Rutland Hospital and Fleming Hospital    Harold Jaggard
• Antique dealer    C Holloway
• Baker    John Phillips
• Bank    Midland (sub-branch), National Provincial (agency)
• Blacksmith    Henry Bateson
• Builder    J & H Challand, H Doubleday, J Winn
• Butcher    Harry Bugg, W. Miller & son, A E Taylor,
• Cab proprietor    *,  A&G Singleton
• Carpenters    F Norris & Sons
• Chimney sweep    W Stanley
•  *    See ironmongers
•  Coal dealer    T. Lovett
•  Co-operative society    Grantham Equitable Industrial society
•  Dentist (visiting)    G Frampton
•  Doctor    F J H Martin (Physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator), H Royle
•  Farmer & other agriculture    S Baggley (Nurseryman)Burrows -Rectory farm, R H Cole, Daybell-Canal farm, Percy Dyer, Hallam-Acacia Hse, W. Lenton-Chestnuts, T Jackson (cowkeeper), *,G.Marsh, Mrs E Miller (grazier), Palmer-Church Farm, W Parnham (grazier), C. Raithby (grazier), W Robinson (nurseryman), WT Sharp & sons, *, J Tuckwood (smallholder), Whitmore - Devon Farm, A C Wright
• Garage    Christmas & Chorlton
• Gas works    
• Grocer    Mary Geeson, A Germany, W Hart, Frank Miller, S William, Mrs F Winn
• Hairdresser    Harold Deacon
• Horse dealer   Fredk. Clarke,
• House decorator     Louis Abbot, F Willock
• Ironmongers    A Gregg (previously china and glass)
• Laundry     Bullimore - Mill House, West Bridgford (receiving office)
• Nurseryman    Bagley & sons,
• Omnibus proprieter    W Randall (Previously shopkeeper)
• Public house    Bull (G H Goodson), Red Lion (E Lamb), Rutland Arms (G H Goodson Jnr)
• Refreshment rooms etc.    Mary Lamb, Hannah Standley - Rutland Cafe, G Taplin (fried fish),
• Saddlers    G Wilson & sons
• Shoe maker /repairer    W Hartley, W A Wing
• Shopkeeper    G & H Edwards
• Stationer (?)    Miss E Silverwood
• Surveyor *    R. Kettleborrow
• Tailor    Reginald Barke,
• Veterinary surgeon (visiting)    T Marriott,
• Clerk to Parish Council    Herbert Welbourne,
• other listings    Bottesford Lawn Tennis Club, British Legion Club, Rutland Club

Easthorpe

• Carrier    W Turner
• Farmer & related work    J Green (Grazier), Hudson -Manor House,  G May (Grazier), James (cowkeeper) Mrs F May (grazier) H Norris (smallholder), *,W H Turner (smallholder)
•  Miller     A H Hickson (water *)
•  Plumbers    William Pacey & sons
•  Refreshment rooms etc    Allens tea Rooms (Grantham Road)

Normanton

• Farmer & related work    Barnes-Willow farm, G Carrington (poultry farmer, W Catton, W Flavell, Lovett-Little Covert Farm, J Ravell, T Robinson, A Singleton (grazier) Staniford G (small holder)[was in Easthorpe]

Muston   

• Farmer & associated work    F Bray (cowkeeper), A Calcraft, J Coddington, J Day (cowkeeper), Mrs A Donger, R Donger, T Lamin, leversley Bros, Mrs A Moore,  J Robinson (grazier) H Shipman, R Speckley
• Gardener    W Bullock
• Public house    Wheatsheaf (H Torry)
• Shopkeeper    Mrs S Burrows
• Tobacconist     Mrs J Norman

1936 DIRECTORY

Bottesford

• Agent to Duke of Rutland Hospital and Fleming Hospital    Harold Jaggard
• Auctioneer (visiting)    Messrs Golding
• Antique dealer    C Holloway
• Baker    John Phillips
• Bank etc    Midland (sub-branch), National Deposit (approved) Friendly Society, National Provincial (agency)
• Blacksmith    Henry Bateson
• Builder    J & H Challand, H Doubleday, *
• Butcher    Harry Bugg, W. Miller & son, A E Taylor,
• *    A&G Singleton
• Carpenters    F Norris & Sons
• Chimney sweep    W Stanley
• Coal dir    T. Lovett now listed under Easthorpe
• Co-operative society    Grantham Equitable Industrial society
• Cycle repairs    W H Greaves
• *    Was Dentist (visiting)
• Doctor    F J H Martin (Physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator), H Royle, Hamilton
• Dye Works (receiver)    W. Hart For Lady Bay Dyers -
• Farmer & related work    S. Baggley (nurseryman), Burrows -Rectory farm, R H Cole, Daybell-Canal farm, Percy Dyer, Hallam-Acacia, Hodgekinson-, Nook farm, W. Lenton-Chestnuts, T Jackson (cowkeeper), E Jesson, G.Marsh, Mrs E Miller (grazier), Palmer-Church Farm, W Parnham (grazier), C. Raithby (grazier), W Robinson (nurseryman), *, A Singleton, E Taylor (small holder), J Tuckwood (smallholder), Whitmore - Devon Farm, A C Wright
• Garage    Christmas & Chorlton
• Gas meters    Kirkewhite Meters Ltd, gas works
• Grocer    Annie Geeson, A Germany, W Hart, Misses A&M Miller, Mrs G Randall, S William, Mrs F Winn
• Hairdresser    Harold Deacon
• Haulage Contractor    C Samual
• Horse dealer    Fredk.Clarke,
• House decorator     *, F Willock
• Insurance agent    G Whitworth
• Ironmongers    A Gregg
• Laundry     Bullimore - Mill House, West Bridgford (receiving office)
• Nurseryman    Bagley & sons,
• Omnibus proprieter    W Randall (Previously shopkeeper)
• Public house    Bull (G H Goodson), Red Lion (E Lamb), Rutland Arms (G H Goodson Jnr)
• Refreshment rooms etc.    *, Hannah Standley - Rutland Cafe (in High Street), Mrs A Taplin (fried fish),
• Registrar Births, deaths and marriages    A E Silverwood (part time - in Albert Street)
• Saddlers    G Wilson & sons
• Shoe & boot maker /repairer    *,  G Taplin, W A Wing
• Shopkeeper    *
• Stationer (?)    Miss E Silverwood
• Surveyor *    R. Kettleborrow
• Tailor    Reginald Barke,
• Veterinary surgeon (visiting)    T Marriott,
• Clerk to Parish Council    Herbert Welbourne,
• other listings    Bottesford lawn Tennis Club, British Legion Club, Rutland Club

Easthorpe

• *    W Turner
• Coal dir    T. Lovett previously listed in Bottesford
• Farmer & related work    F Chandler - Manor farm, J Green (Grazier), *,   James (dairyman), L Keel(poultry farmer, *,G Marsh jun, H Norris (smallholder), W H Turner (smallholder)
• Miller     A H Hickson (water)
• Plumbers    William Pacey & sons (Bottesford)
• Refreshment rooms etc    Allens tea Rooms (Grantham Road)

Normanton

• Farmer & related work    Barnes-Willow farm, G Carrington (poultry farmer, W Catton, W Flavell, Lovett -*,  J Ravell, T Robinson, A Singleton (grazier) Staniford G (small holder)

Muston

• Aparts    Rimmington & Pacey
• Farmer & associated work    F Bray (cowkeeper), A Calcraft, J Coddington, J Day (cowkeeper), Miss A M E M Donger, R Donger, Leversley Bros, Mrs A Moore, W Parnham, J Robinson (grazier), G Shipman, H Shipman,        
• Public house    Wheatsheaf (F Thaker)
• Shopkeeper    Mrs S Burrows, Mrs I Robinson
• Tobacconist     Mrs J Norman Bottesford

1941 DIRECTORY

Bottesford

• Agent to Duke of Rutland Hospital and Fleming Hospital    Harold Jaggard
• Auctioneer (visiting)    Messrs Golding
• Antique dealer    C Holloway
• Baker    John Phillips
• Bank etc    Midland (sub-branch), National Deposit (approved) Friendly Society, National Provincial (agency)
• Blacksmith    Roberts J
• Builder    AH Challand, H Doubleday
• Butcher    Harry Bugg, W. Miller & son, A E Taylor,
• Carpenters    Norris Jnr
• Chimney sweep    W Stanley
• Coal dir    T. Lovett
• Co-operative society    Grantham Equitable Industrial society
• Cycle repairs    W H Greaves
• Decorator    J Cope
• Doctor    F J H Martin (Physician & surgeon, medical officer & public vaccinator), Rankin (Station St), *, Hamilton
• Dye Works (receiver)    W. Hart For Lady Bay Dyers -
• Farmer & related work    S. Baggley (nurseryman), Burrows -Rectory farm, R H Cole, Daybell-Canal farm, Percy Dyer, Hallam-Acacia, Hodgekinson-, Nook farm, Kettlrborrow Jnr (grazier), W. Lenton-Chestnuts, T Jackson (cowkeeper), E Jesson, Mrs LG Marsh, Mrs E Miller (grazier), Palmer-Church Farm, W Parnham (grazier), C. Raithby (grazier), W Robinson (nurseryman), *, A Singleton, E Taylor (small holder), *, Whitmore - Devon Farm, *
• Garage    Christmas & Chorlton
• Gas meters    Kirkewhite Meters Ltd, gas works
• Grocer    Annie Geeson, *, W Hart,  *, *, S William, Mrs F Winn
• Hairdresser    Harold Deacon
• Haulage Contractor    C Samual
• Horse dealer     Fredk. Clarke,
• House decorator     *
• Insurance agent    *
• Ironmongers    A Gregg
• Laundry     Bullimore - Mill House, West Bridgford (receiving office)
• Nurseryman    Bagley & sons,
• Omnibus proprieter    W Randall
• Public house    Bull licensee not listed, Red Lion (E Lamb), Rutland Arms (G H Goodson Jnr)
• Refreshment rooms etc.    Hannah Standley - Rutland Cafe, Mrs A Taplin (fried fish),
• Registrar Births, deaths and marriages    A E Silverwood
• Saddlers    G Wilson & sons
• Shoe & boot maker /repairer    G Taplin, W A Wing
• Shopkeeper    *, A D Moulsher,Mrs j Wellbourne
• Stationer (?)    Miss E Silverwood
• Surveyor     *
• Tailor    Reginald Barke,
• Veterinary surgeon (visiting)    T Marriott,
• Clerk to Parish Council    Herbert Welbourne,
• other listings    Bottesford lawn Tennis Club, British Legion Club, Gas showrooms, Rutland Club

Easthorpe 

• Coal dir    T. Lovett
• Farmer & related work    F Chandler - Manor farm, J Green (Grazier), James (dairyman), L Keel(poultry farmer, G Marsh jun, H Norris (smallholder), J C Tuckwood (smallholder)
• Miller     L T Keel
• Plumbers    William Pacey & sons
• Refreshment rooms etc    Allens tea Rooms (Grantham Road)

Normanton

• Farmer & related work    Barnes-Willow farm, G Carrington (poultry farmer, W Catton, W Flavell, Lovett   J Ravell, Mrs S Robinson, A Singleton (grazier) Staniford G (small holder)

Muston

• Farmer & associated work    F Bray (cowkeeper), A Calcraft, J Coddington, J Day (cowkeeper), Miss A M E M Donger, R Donger, T Lamin, Leversley Bros, Mrs A Moore,  J Robinson (grazier), G Shipman, H Shipman
• Public house    Wheatsheaf (Kemp)
• Shopkeeper    Mrs S Burrows
• Tobacconist     Mrs J Norman