John Smith (of Birmingham)
of Coleshill Street, Birmingham
Coach builder
1842 'TO COACH PROPRIETORS AND COACH BUILDERS. Coach and coach building concern longing to Mr. John Smith. The STOCK consists of about thirty well-seasoned Horses, in excellent working condition; the Independent Coach Office Bull-street; the Stage Coach Factory and Stabling, Coleshill-street; Coaches, ete. and the light Carriage Factory, Prospect-row. The present Proprietor wishing to retire from the same will dispose altogether separately, and will give Lease the Dwelling House and Coach Factory in Coleshill-street and Prospect-row, if required. For particulars enquire of Mr. John Smith, Coach Factory, Coleshill-street, Independent Coach Office, Bull-street, Birmingham.'[1]
1843 'TO be LET, the COACH MANUFACTORY belonging to Mr. John Smith, situated in Coleshill-street; consisting of a modern and handsome Front Elevation, extensive ranges of lofty, roomy, and well-lighted Shopping, with entire Yard and Front Dwelling House attached, being complete premises for a Coach or any other Manufactory. The Proprietor will grant a lease to respectable tenant for the above, or for his Carriage factory, Prospect-row, Coleshill-street, the Premises having extensive front Rooms, large Yard, and House enclosed.'[2]