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Cambridge smithy of George Lister & Sons Ltd

34 (54), Albion Villa, Abbey Road

History of 34 Abbey Road

1891 Albion Villa, unnumbered

George Lister, 32, steam engine fitter, b March

Francis Emily, 35, b Cambridge

Emily Maud, 6, b Cambridge

Alice, 4, b Cambridge

Alfred, 2, b Cambridge

Arthur William Rowland, boarder, 25, engineer’s fitter, b Essex

1901 (54)

George Lister, mechanical engineer, 42, b March

Francis E, 45, b Cambridge

Emily M, 16, clerk, b Cambridge

Alice, 14, b Cambridge

Alfrid, 12, b Cambridge

1911 (34)

George Lister, 52, general fitter repairing machinery, b March

Frances Emily, 55, b Cambridge

Alfred Christopher, 22, engine fitter repairing machinery, b Cambridge

Horace, 19, iron turner wrought iron fence, b Cambridge

Fanny, 44, tailoress gents outfitter, b Cambridge

George Lister set up engineering works in Abbey Road in 1890. Horace Lister was a visitor to Ellis John Rolls.

Alfred and Horace joined the family firm in 1919. Alfred died in 1928 and George and Horace carried on. In 1930 George died and the Abbey Road site was extended. Horace ran the business until 1954.

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