W J Harris (Birmingham) Ltd, Mathematical Instrument Maker

[PAUL.ENGLAND]

Hi Can anyone shed any light on the firm of
W J Harris (Birmingham) Ltd, who were Mathematical Instrument Makers around 1900-1940
I have an address of 63 Hockley Hill

Any info would be helpful a photo of their works or map would be excellent

Thanks in anticipation

 

[MWS]

William Joseph Harris. Request for compensation from the father of girl injured in a press (Bham Mail, 9 Sep 1915) address of firm also given as 63 Hockley Hill.

 

[brummy-lad]

This is all I could find.

 

[brummy-lad]

EDITED: Map was incorrect I didn't realise 111/112 was around the corner from the bus depot. Map also shows 63 Hockley Hill.

 

[Astoness]

hi john is your map meant to show no 63

lyn

 

[mikejee]

He is listed as an optician at 91 Shadwell St in the 1892 Kellys directory. By the 1895 and 1896 editions he is listed as "Mathematical Instrument maker and optician: drawing pins" at the same address, but by the 1897 edition he has moved to the Hockley Hill address. and is still there (though seems to have dropped the optician ) in the 195 edition. By 1921 he is at 111,112 Whitmore St. where they remain till at least 1950, but by 1955 they are at Chase Road, Brownhills and were still there in 1973 Note that dates of directory are publication dates and probably refer to year before

 

[brummy-lad]

hi john is your map meant to show no 63

lyn

Hi Lyn, I couldn't find the company at 63 Hockley Hill (although Mike has found reference in the 1897 Kelly's) only at 111&112 Whitmore Street, I can only assume those premises were where the bus depot appeared in the 50s.

 

[Astoness]

Hi Lyn, I couldn't find the company at 63 Hockley Hill (although Mike has found reference in the 1897 Kelly's) only at 111&112 Whitmore Street, I can only assume those premises were where the bus depot appeared in the 50s.

ahh got you...thank you

lyn

 

[PAUL.ENGLAND]

Thankyou all for your replies
Does anyone know whereabouts number 63 is on Hockley Hill or 111-112 is on Whitmore St, Actual position map would be superb

Thanks Paul

 

[brummy-lad]

Hi Paul I have just amended post #4 which was incorrect and now includes No. 63

 

[PAUL.ENGLAND]

EDITED: Map was incorrect I didn't realise 111/112 was around the corner from the bus depot. Map also shows 63 Hockley Hill.

 

[PAUL.ENGLAND]

Map is great Thanks How do you get those maps from Old-maps.co.uk

Paul

 

[brummy-lad]

Hi Paul, the maps from the 50s (with property numbers) used to be on old-maps but are no longer available. The nls (National Library of Scotland) should have them later this year.

Aerial view from 1948.

 

[PAUL.ENGLAND]

Hi Thanks for all the info . Cannot wait for the map to be available again

Paul

 

[brummy-lad]

Map from 1889

 

[Astoness]

at a rough guess i think no 63 would have been round about here on google st view

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[brummy-lad]

A better aerial view from 1939 showing the front of the properties.