People who lived in Gwydir Street in 1904

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The 1904 Street and General Directory of Cambridge

Published by W.P.Spalding, 43 Sidney Street, Cambridge.

West Side
Here is Norfolk Street
1	Sivile, John	greengrocer
3	Bennett, J. Robert	builder
5	Nunn, Mrs. Alice	dressmaker
7	Dean, Frederick	printer
9	Redfern, James	butcher
11	Gibson, Arthur	railway servant
13	Walton, Mrs. Eleanor
15	Redfarn, Joseph	butcher
17a	---
17	Hartley, Joseph.	fishmonger
19	Clarke, Mrs. Elizabeth
21	Jackon, Joseph Henry	carpenter
23	Banyard, Philip	builder
25	Peel, Zacchaeus
27	Clark, Mrs.
29	Scott, Henry	hairdresser
31	Harrison, F. George	coach-body maker
33	North, Harry	carpenter
35	Goymer, Mrs.
37	Haddow, Joseph	G.E.R. railway servant
39	Denston, Frederick	carpenter
41	Levett, John G.	brewer's labourer
43	Manning, George	painter
45	Utteridge, James	Gwydir Arms
47	White, Harry
49	Wallis, J.	confectioner, etc.
51	Phillips, H.T.
53	Pettitt, Josiah	joiner
55	Cundell, William
57	Bridgeman, Mrs.
59	Pamphilon and Son	builders
61	Mansfield, ---
63	Moule, Arthur
65 & 67	Good, Alfred W.	butcher
69	---
71	Curtis A.	firelighter
73	Chalky, William	carpenter
75	Thompson, James	carpenter
77	Charter, William	carpenter
79	Harding, J.
81	Dunthorn, Jabez	carpenter
83	Cardinell, John	whitesmith
85	Alderson, Robert	plasterer
87	Strange, Mrs. Mary Strange, Sidney	publican milkman
89	Hardy, Walter	painter
91	Hitchings, Frederick
93	Doggett, Miss Sarah
95	Rutter, Arthur
97	Rogers, H.	basket maker
99	Smee, John
101	Tiplady, G.E.	tailor
103	Taylor, Owen	Brewers' Arms
105	Staden, Alfred	tailor
107	Fallows, John	guard G.E.R.
109	Sanderson, J.
111	Gates, J. Gibbs
113	Parr, Philip	agent
115	Woodcock, G.
117	Perry, John	railway servant
119	Kirbyshire, Edward	pensioner
121	Baker, Willam
123	Tookey, Walter	carpenter
125	Phillips, Thomas	timekeeper G.E.R.
127	Baker, Mrs.
129	Saunders, Walter	joiner
131	Parr, Arthur R.	clerk
133	Trudgett, John Trudgett, Mrs. Sarah	railway servant certified monthly nurse
135	Hawkins, F. Seymour	milkman
Here are Gwydir Cottages
137	Butcher, Abraham	painter & decorator
139	Hayward, Francis C.
141	Worledge, George
145	Lambert, King	evangelist
147	Eagle, Edward
149	Pask, C.T.
151	Britain, Miss
153 & 155	Beasley, Henry & Alfred	painters and decorators Exeter Cottage
157	Tucker, Joseph	inspector of police, G.E.R.
159	Bond, John
161	Keal, J.P.
163	Martin, H.A.	tailor
Building land
167	Kent, John	slater
169	Phillips, Arthur	bookseller
171	Newell, William	engine driver
173	Plumb, Fred	railway servant, G.E.R.
175	Munns, Lusher	telegraphist
177	Wilson, Alexander
179	Morley, Christopher
181	Ambrose, Theophilus	blacksmith
182	Dale's Brewery Dale, Frederick	brewer, wine and spirit merchant
183	Nunn, Alfred	custodian of Parker's Piece
185	Bainbridge Alfred,	tailor
Here is Mill Road

East Side
Here is Norfolk Street
May Cottage	Flack, James	painter
	Jaggs, -	fish merchant
2	Tiplady, Charles
4	Miles, R.W.	carpenter
8	Sainte, -
10	Long, Charles
12	Kerry, George	boot salesman
The Beaconsfield Club
Here is Milford Street
22	Erden, P.F.	Alexandra Arms
24	---
26	Carter	tailor Alpha Cottage
28	Shallow, F.W.	compositor
32	Odell, Elijah	marine store dealer
34	Odell, Elijah	greengrocer
36	Willis, Miss Elizabeth	dressmaker
44	Fuller, James	engine driver G.E.R.
46	Wesson, Mrs. Harriet
48	Hammond, William	G.E.R. engine driver
50	Key, Edward	grocer
52	Smith, Frederick	porter
54	Lawrence, Thomas	labourer
56	Doggett, T.
58	Laidlow, J.
60	Tingey, Stephen
62 & 64	Brown, Charles	hardware stores
66	---
68	Clarke, Edward	porter
70	Smith, Tom	poulterer
72	Smith, Mrs.
74	Harwood, John	baker
76	Shoote, T. Hogge, H.E.
78	Butler, William	railway servant G.E.R.
80	Smith, Mrs
82	Miller, Ambrose	bricklayer
84	Smith, Mrs. Eliza
86	Brown, Samuel	engine driver
88	Cook, Mrs.
90	Hornsby, Willam
92	Simons, William	bricklayer
94	Pointon, H.J.
96	Simons, Samuel	bricklayer
98	Mansfield, William	labourer
100	Sutton, -
102	Brinter, Mrs
104	Saunders, Martn	platelayer
106	Burbage, W.L.	baker
108	Cornwell, Henry	labourer
110	Clarke, William H.	bricklayer
112	Page, O.
114	Gibbs, -	painter
116	Scriven, F.W.	tailor
118	Smee, McAlbert
120	Betts, Philip	labourer
122	Crawshaw, Sidney	clerk
124	---
126	Hayden, Frederick C.	printer
128	Parker, A.W.	police constable
130	Darling, W.
132	Morley, John	shoemaker
134	Hutton, Harry	fishmonger, etc.
136	Kett, G.
138	Butler, Bros.	grocers
Here is Hooper Street
140a	Woollard, Mrs Mary
140	Pearce, J.
142	Cooke Alfred
144	Watson, Herbert	grocer
146	---
148	Bigg, G.E.	printer
150	Harding,Arthur
152	Lofts, Arthur	clerk
154	Jarvis, Mrs Elizabeth	laundress
156	---
158	Elliott, Philip	engine driver
160	Deeks, John	pensioner
162	Rayner, William S.	coachman
164	Jackson, A.	printer
166	Hawes, Leonard	tailor's cutter
168	Andrews, Thomas
170	Greenhill, John	cook
172	Goddard, Mrs.
174	Betts, William	carpenter
176	Peren, Richard	engine driver G.E.R.
178	Corder, Harry	railway servant G.E.R.
180	Pateman, Harold	railway servant G.E.R.
182	Howell, Henry W.
184	Rendell, E.T.	relieving officer and inspector under the Infant Life Protection Act
186	Parr, David	painter
188	Pigg, C.S.	stonemason
190	Lander, Frederick
192	Wilkins, E.A.
Here is Mill Road

Gwydir Cottages
1	Combe, Robert M.	tailor
2	Ryder, Joseph
3	Elbourne,Thomas	labourer
4	Ison, Arthur	painter

Upper Gwydir Street
1	Moore, John
2	Bradbury, John	cabinet maker
3	Butler, R.H.
4	Quinsec, John T.	plumber
5	Overton, H.	plumber
6	Asplen, Charles	G.E.R. fireman
7	Wolfe, Arthur
8	Holland, W.	bricklayer
9	Cornwell, J.
10	Cook, C.W.	coal and coke merchant

There may be some errors in the original directory. Dale's Brewery was described as 182, when it is in the east side of Gwydir Street, which has odd numbers. There is another 182 on the west side. The full description was: 182 Dale's Brewery, Dale, Frederick, brewer, wine and spirit merchant (wholesale and retail), wine and spirit stores, Alexandra Street, Petty Cury.

There are three pubs, two of which have gone and the Alexandra Arms remains. The Cambridge Blue (at 85 Gwydir Street) is not mentioned, even under its previous name of the Dewdrop Inn. But a publican lives at 87. Possibly there was a mistake, or a house renumbering, or someone lived in a flat over the pub while the publican lived next door.

Upper Gwydir Street is not marked on the map, but is in the street directory. In fact, there has been remarkably little change in the last hundred years.

Map of Gwydir Street 1904

Many gaps in the modern Gwydir Street must have always been there as yards, since there are no corresponding gaps in the house numbers. Number 62 has been demolished though.

118 people gave their occupations in the 1904 street directory. I don't know if the rest were unemployed, refused to give their occupation, had private means or were retired (this was before old age state pensions). Here is a summary of the occupations.

Food and Drink
2 baker 1 brewer 1 brewer's labourer 3 butchers 1 confectioner 1 cook 2 fishmongers 1 fish merchant 3 grocers 2 greengrocers 2 milkmen 1 poulterer 4 publicans
Total = 24

Authority
1 custodian of Beaconsfield Club 1 custodian of Parker's Piece 1 police constable 1 Infant Life Protection Act inspector
Total = 4

Railway
7 railway engine driver 1 (railway?) firelighter 1 railway fireman 1 railway guard 1 railway inspector of police 1 railway platelayer 8 railway servant 1 railway timekeeper
Total = 21

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Non-railway Transport
1 coachman 1 coach-body maker
Total = 2

Books &
Printing

1 bookseller
1 compositor
4 printers
Total = 6

Clothing & Appearance

1 boot salesman
2 dressmakers
1 hairdresser
1 laundress
1 shoemaker
7 tailors
1 tailor's cutter

Total = 14

White collar

1 agent
1 certified monthly nurse
3 clerks
1 telegraphist
Total = 6

Books & Printing
1 bookseller 1 compositor 4 printers
Total = 6

Clothing & Appearance
1 boot salesman 2 dressmakers 1 hairdresser 1 laundress 1 shoemaker 7 tailors 1 tailor's cutter
Total = 14

White collar
1 agent 1 certified monthly nurse 3 clerks 1 telegraphist
Total = 6

Other Retail

1 hardware stores
1 marine store dealer
1 coal & coke merchant
Total = 3

Construction

5 bricklayers
3 builders
10 carpenters
2 joiners
5 labourers
8 painters
1 plasterer
2 plumbers
1 slater
1 stonemason

Total = 38

Non-construction and craft

1 basket maker
1 blacksmith
1 cabinet maker
1 whitesmith
Total = 4

Other

1 evangelist
2 porters
2 pensioners
Total = 5

Other Retail
1 hardware stores 1 marine store dealer 1 coal & coke merchant
Total = 3

Construction
5 bricklayers 3 builders 10 carpenters 2 joiners 5 labourers 8 painters 1 plasterer 2 plumbers 1 slater 1 stonemason
Total = 38

Non-construction and craft
1 basket maker 1 blacksmith 1 cabinet maker 1 whitesmith
Total = 4

Other
1 evangelist 2 porters 2 pensioners
Total = 5

Map of Gwydir Street 1904

The most popular trade was in construction. There were over 200 carpenters for the whole of Cambridge, not counting joiners or cabinet makers! However, there were a lot of railway workers, who seem proud to work for Great Eastern Railways (G.E.R). This photo of the station is around 1900, and it looks very similar to today apart from the traffic! Great Eastern Railway was advertised in the 1904 Street Directory as follows:

Great Eastern Railway

The direct and express route from Cambridge to London, Ipswich, Harwich, Norwich, Cromer, Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Lynn, Hunstanton, Peterborough, Spalding, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Doncaster, York, etc.

In connection at Peterborough with the G.N., Midland and L. & N.W. Co's Trains; at Lincoln with the G.N. and G.C.Co's Train; at Doncaster with the G.N.L.Y., and N.R.Co's Trains and at York with the N.E.Co's Trains. Through tickets are issued to all principal towns in England, Scotland and Wales.

While we're on transport, here is a splendid photograph of the last horse drawn tram, in East Road, in 1914. I hope it wasn't always this full! I'm sure that the inhabitants of Gwydir Street would have used it. The routes ran between the station and the Post Office via Regent Street and Hills Road, and between East Road and Market Hill via Lensfield Road and Trumpington Street.

Last horse drawn tram

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