Home of Joseph (Joe) & Emma Biddle following their retirement from running The Plough Inn over the road. Joe was also born here 1879.
Number 12 appears to have been formed by using the lefthand two rooms of number 14, and a later extension, this is easily identified by the different brickwork, window arches and the straight line joint.
Estimated construction date circa 1860-1880.
12 Station Road showing the change in brickwork and later alterations.
I remember the Biddles with the kitchen/scullery at the very back and a black leaded range in the front room.
Their privy was in the yard and attached to the factory. I have a vague recollection of a water pump in this area.
Joes garden was behind the factory. Joes wife Emma died in 1960 and shortly afterwards he sold the house to Mrs Mildred Cowling and went to live with his daughter. Mrs Cowling was a nurse, caring for live-in patients at No.12. Joe was to return to his birthplace to be cared for until his death in 1966.
1881 census schedule No.29. James Biddle b.1848.
1939 register no.12 schedule No. 186 Joe Biddle b.1879 d.1966.
