Norman Evans

Not to be confused with J H Evans of Sykes and Evans, Manchest

Born                      Jan-March 1880 at Lower Broughton, Salford the son of William and Charlotte

After training with B W H Brameld, Norman Evans joined Temperance Billiard Halls Limited as in-house architect. The company was formed in 1903, and by 1908 had built sixteen of these halls. The idea of the promoters of the movement was to supplement other forms of temperance activity by the provision of attractive places of amusement and recreation. "No gambling, no intoxicants, no credit" was the rule in the temperance billiard halls. They evidently met a need, and though the Company was promoted for purposes which were primarily benevolent, the concern turned out to be a good financial investment. The company expanded into the London area in 1911 and Norman Evans moved south. Elected Licentiate of the RIBA 1911

In London he was assisted by Thomas Retford Somerford (1881 - 25 June 1948). When Evans left the company, Somerfield continued in his own right including a at 411-417 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. His 1912-1914 hall at 134-141 King's Road, Chelsea, London of 1912-1914 is now listed Grade II.

 By 1913 Norman Evans had moved to Westcliffe-on-Sea and set up in independent practice at Southend after the First World War.

Address

1904-5: Norman Evans  c/o B. W. H. Brameld, Esq. (RIBA Calendar 1904-5)
1905-1911: c/o Temperance Billiard Halls Limited office, 3 Ford Lane, Pendleton;
1922: Norman Evans, 27 County Chambers, Weston Road, Southend
1927-1936: Norman Evans, Clarence House, 41 High Street, Southend-on-Sea

Residence

1881: Great Cheetham Street West, Broughton, Salford
1891: Stanley Avenue Eccles
1901: Moss Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire
1911: Norman Evan, 9 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy?
1911: Norman Evans  AMSA 12 Deauville Court, Clapham Park, London SW (Slater)
1913: 24 Seaforth Road Westcliffe-on-Sea
1919: 18 Seaforth Road Westcliffe-on-Sea