Notes on the butchers shop at 6 Richmond Street

The butchers shop at 6 Richmond Street was opened by Harry Goodridge around 1900. He had previously managed a butchers shop at 1, Grand Parade for his eldest brother John. His wife, Emily worked in the business with him managing the cash office. Previously 6 Richmond Street was a Boot and Shoe Makers owned by W. Turner (Towners 1899).

The business was part of the Goodridge family group that may have included his brother John's first wife's brother, Charles Hylden who owned a butchers shop at 34 Trafalgar Street.

Harry died in September 1915 leaving his wife and children to continue to run the shop. They appear to have done this until 1929/30 as Kelly’s Directory records that Mr AL Rushman is owner in the 1930 edition.

6 Richmond Street disappeared in about 1960 when the area was redeveloped. The western end of the street is now Richmond Parade.

Pikes Directory 1901

Towners Directory 1902

Towners Directory 1903

Towners Directory 1904

Pikes Directory 1905

Towners Directory 1906

Towners Directory 1907

Pikes Directory 1908

Pikes Directory 1909: 4 Richmond Street has F Hunt: Fishmonger.

Pikes Directory 1910: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1912: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1913: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers. J. Smith boot maker is at no. 5.

Pikes Directory 1914: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers. H. Brown, boot maker is at no. 5.

Pikes Directory 1915: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1916: 4 Richmond Street is not listed

Pikes Directory 1917: 5 Richmond Street has H Brown listed as a Boot Maker.

Pikes Directory 1918: No business shown at 5 Richmond Street

Pikes Directory 1919: No business shown at 5 Richmond Street

Kellys Directory 1920: Henry Baker, Butcher is listed at 5, Richmond Street

Pikes Directory entry for 1921: 5 Richmond Street had become Sellens Sho-Card Service.

Kellys Directory entry for 1923

Kellys Directory entry for 1924

Pikes Directory entry for 1925

Pikes Directory entry for 1926

Pikes Directory entry for 1927

Pikes Directory entry for 1928

Pikes Directory entry for 1929

Kellys Directory entry for 1930 indicates that Harry Goodridge's widow, Emily had sold the business to Mr AL Rushman.