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AJW Sheldon and Sons Ltd Builders

RobertS

master brummie
I'm looking for information on AJW Sheldon (Billy) born 1871 died 1969. Anyone that knew him or about him, good or ill.

I have Kelly's and phone book entries, Navy war record birth marriage and death.

The building firm of AJW Sheldon, known as Billy Sheldon. The firm was based at the following address’ although the family sometimes lived at one of the address’ below or at a house on an estate under development.

W W J Sheldon Builder, Plumber and Decorator
1914 Edward Road
1914 Mary Street
1915/1927 551 Moseley Road (Merchants and home)
1922/5 Soho Shop managed by a man called ‘Lane’.
1929/39 6 Alcester Road. (Home prior to 1929)
1930 Edgbaston Street
AJW Sheldon Builder and Plumber
1928/32 Barn Lane (Family home in several houses as they were completed)
1934/5 48 St Mary’s Row
Moor Green Lane
1937/8 ‘Cotswold’ 23 The Drive Erdington.
AJW Sheldon and Sons Ltd.
1939 114a.Alcester Road
1940/46 69 Chantry Road Moseley.

AJW Sheldon had another company or partnership, with Mr. A H Field (Adolph Henry Hirschfield known as Henry Field)
1944 2 Silvercraig Mansion, South Road Weston Super Mare
1946/56 10 Strensham Hill Moseley.
1947 26 Moor Green Lane
1948-1951 Moorfields Lilly Green Besley (Beoley).
1952-1964 Farmer. Didcot Manor, the Red House, and Banbury.
1952-1956 18 Chantry Road
533a Warwick Road
1958/1969 ‘Seafield’ 51 South Road Weston Super Mare

The larger developments.
The Barn Lane development in Kings Heath was in partnership with a solicitor called Tew. The building started in 1921 and ended in 1930.
The Drive Erdington.
AJW 'shop fitted' the first of the Paynes shoe repair chain 'the better sole' and then the other stores.
Birds Custard Estate in Banbury

Thanks
 
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