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Leeds and District Trades' Directory 1901-2

Published by Town & County Directories Limited

This directory contains classified lists of tradespeople with their names and business addresses. As well as Leeds and its suburbs, it also includes listings for Boroughbridge, Boston Spa, Harrogate, Horbury, Horsforth, Knaresborough, Morley, Ossett, Otley, Pudsey, Ripon, Tadcaster, Wakefield, Wetherby and Yeadon.
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a 363 page gazetteer giving the location, population and other local statistics of the cities, towns and villages in England and Wales.
Excellent resource for local and family historians.

Contains hundreds of names of brides and grooms from all across Yorkshire. Also includes the intended place of marriage.
Essential for family historians researching Yorkshire ancestors.

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The Yorkshire Textile Directory 1927-28

A comprehensive guide to the Yorkshire textile manufacturers. Arranged by towns, each entry gives the name of the mill and its owner(s), approximate number of spindles and looms, pay day, telegraphic address and telephone number. The book also contains an index of the towns and villages, a classified list of textile trades showing the manufacturers name and address, and also a list of types of fabrics.
A fascinating hand book, giving an insight into a once-great industry. Useful for local, social, economic and family historians.

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Morris & Co's Directory & Gazetteer Ashton-under-Lyne and District 1874.

An extremely useful directory for the east and southeast of Manchester. Covering roughly the area from Failsworth to Mossley in the north through to Gorton, Denton & Hyde in the south and as far as Tintwistle in the east.
Includes many pages of fascinating trade advertisements.
Hundreds of names are listed, making this a very useful resource for family historians with Lancashire ancestors.

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Worrall's Directory of Bury & Bolton 1871.

With the Parishes and Townships of Heywood, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Farnworth, and Neighbourhoods.

A classified trade directory of Bury and Bolton with local history and official information, and alphabetical directories which include clergy, gentry, professors, manufacturers, tradesmen and principal householders.
There are also listings for over twenty-eight neighbouring parishes and townships.
Includes many pages of fascinating trade advertisements.
Hundreds of names are listed, making this a very useful resource for family historians with Lancashire ancestors.

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The International Genealogical Directory.
Second Edition.

Edited by Chas. A. Bernau. Published in 1909.

This is a directory of research interests submitted by genealogists from Great Britain, Ireland, America, Germany and other countries. It could prove useful to today's researchers in providing links to family lines. Also includes an index to special lines of research and an index of surnames.

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Boyle's Fashionable Court & Country Guide
& Town Visiting Directory
Corrected for May 1924
(264th Edition)

Containing -
Street and Alphabetical Directories of Names and Places of abode of the Nobility and Gentry in London and Country
Map of the West End of London
Members of the Houses of Lords and Commons
Government Offices
Royal Households
Ambassadors and Consuls
Bishops and Archbishops
Banks and Insurance Companies
Clubs and Societies, etc.

Over 1000 pages of information.
Many hundreds of names are included.
Very useful reference guide for genealogy.

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Whitaker's Directory of Titled Persons for the Year 1898

Containing -
An extended list of the Royal Family, The Peerage with Titled Issue, Dowager Ladies, Baronets, Knights and Companions, Privy Councillors, Home and Colonial Bishops.
With a comprehensive introduction and an Index to County Seats and Residences.
Useful reference guide for genealogy.

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Bulmer's History, Topography and Directory of East Yorkshire (with Hull)

Published in 1892

This Directory includes an interesting general history of Yorkshire, followed by topographical descriptions and trade directory entries for each parish in East Yorkshire.
Also includes alphabetical, trade and street directories for Hull.
Complete with interesting advertisements.

(Note - Does not include the maps originally bound in the book).

Over 1200 pages of information. Full of names of people. Very useful for family history and local history research.

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Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, 1895.

A directory of the towns and villages in Nottingamshire & Derbyshire includes a Court directory of the two counties and a Trades directory for the two counties. Also includes street directories and private residents of Nottingham and Derby.
As with many of these directories the map is missing.

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Ward's Directory of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, North Shields, South Shields, Sunderland, Jarrow, Wallsend and the adjacent villages.
For the years 1915-1916.

Includes alphabetical, street and trade directories, as well as gazetteers of Northumberland and Durham.

Contains four engraved maps and many interesting advertisements.

Over 1500 pages of information. Full of names of people. Very useful for family history and local history research, particularly for researching the period of World War One.

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Porter's Topographical and Commercial Directory of Leeds and Neighbourhood.

Published in 1872-3.

This directory contains comprehensive trade, street and alphabetical listings for Leeds, as well as an article on its history.
Also contains topographical and trade directory entries for the towns and villages within a six mile radius of Leeds - Adel, Alwoodley, East Ardsley, West Ardsley, Armley, Barwick-in-Elmet, Beeston, Bramley, Burley, Calverley, Chapel-Allerton, Churwell, Crossgates, Drighlington-with-Adwalton, Dunkeswick, East Keswick, Farnley, Farsley, Fulneck, Gildersome, Gipton, Gledhow, Halton, Harewood, Headingley, Horsforth, Kirkstall, Knostrop, Lofthouse-cum-Carlton, Manston, Meanwood, Middleton, Moor-Allerton, Morley, Newlay, Osmondthorpe, Oulton, Potternewton, Pudsey, Rodley, Rothwell, Roundhay, Seacroft, Shadwell, Stanningley, Swillington, Templenewsam, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Tong, Tyersall, Weeton, Whitkirk, Wigton, Wike, Wortley.

In addition there are short trade sections for Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield and Sheffield, as well as several pages of interesting advertisements
Many hundreds of names of people are included. Useful for local and family history research.

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The Wakefield Express Directory
For Wakefield and District

Published in 1901.

This rare directory covers the Yorkshire city of Wakefield and the surrounding areas of Alverthorpe, Belle Vue and Outwood.

It comprises alphabetical, trade and street directories, as well as various advertisements for local businesses.

Many names of people are included.

Useful for genealogy and local history.

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History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York,
Volume I - West Riding

By Edward Baines
Published in 1822

History, Directory & Gazetteer of the County of York; with select lists of the merchants and traders of London, and the principal commercial and manufacturing towns of England; also a list of the nobility and gentry of Yorkshire.

This directory includes an interesting general history of Yorkshire, followed by topographical and trade directory entries for the towns and villages in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Over 800 pages of information.
Full of names of people.
Very useful for family and local history.

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Topography and Directory of Preston, Lancaster and Districts.

P. Mannex & Co.
Published in 1881.

This directory includes topographical descriptions and trade directory entries for Preston, Lancaster and the surrounding Lancashire towns and villages, including Blackpool. The Preston section also contains a street directory.
Over 800 pages of information.
Full of names of people.
Very useful for family and local history.

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McCorquodale & Co.'s Topographical Directory of Leeds, 1876

Published in 1876.

McCorquodale & Co.'s Topographical Directory of Leeds including the townships and villages within a radius of six miles.
Published in 1876.

The first of a series of annual directories intended to be published by McCorquodale & Co.
Compiled from a house to house canvas the directory comprises a Street Directory, Alphabetical Directory, Trades' Directory and a Street Guide ; also the names and localities of Churches, Chapels, Schools etc.
Also includes a sketch of the history of Leeds.
Useful for local and family history research.

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Bennett's Business Directory of Yorkshire 1898

Published in 1898.

This directory contains either alphabetical or classified listings of tradespeople for the following places in Yorkshire -
Barnsley, Batley, Bedale, Beverley, Bingley, Boroughbridge, Boston Spa, Bradford, Bridlington, Brighouse, Castleford, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Driffield, Elland, Filey, Goole, Guisborough, Halifax, Harrogate, Hawes, Hebden Bridge, Heckmondwike, Hedon, Hornsea, Howden, Huddersfield, Hull, Ilkley, Keighley, Knaresborough, Leeds, Leyburn, Malton, Market Weighton, Meltham, Mexborough, Middlesborough, Milnsbridge, Normanton, Northallerton, Ossett, Otley, Ovenden, Pateley Bridge, Pickering, Pocklington, Pontefract, Queensbury, Redcar, Richmond, Ripon, Ripponden, Rotherham, Saltaire, Scarborough, Selby, Settle, Sheffield, Shipley, Skipton, Sowerby Bridge, Stainland, Swinton, Tadcaster, Thornaby-on-Tees, Thorne, Wakefield, Wath-on-Dearne, West Vale, Wetherby, Whitby, Wilsden and York.

There are also many interesting advertisements.
Useful for local and family history research.

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Kelly's Directory of Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush for 1910

Published in 1910.

Contains -
A map of the area
Lists of Public Officers & Offices, Churches, Chapels & Institutions, etc.
The Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Street Directory.
The Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Private Residents Directory.
The Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Commercial Directory.
The Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Trades Directory
Plus a large section containing lists and advertisments of Insurances offices of all types.
There is also a general index, of classified index to advertisments, and to names of advertisers plus general information and advertisments.

Also included is Kelly's Visitor's Guide to Pleasure & Health Resorts.
This 112 page self contained section contains Schools and Educational Establishments at the seaside suited to all classes of Society and situated in seaside towns on the east, west and south coasts most within easy reach of London.
It also includes single and return train fares & journey times from London.
The guide also lists Pleasure and Health resorts (with train fares etc.) thoughout England.
An interesting look at social history in Edwardian England.
There are also many interesting advertisements.
Useful for local and family history research.

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Kelly's Visitor's Guide to Pleasure & Health Resorts

This 112 page self contained section (included in many Kelly's directories including the above listed directory) lists Schools and Educational Establishments at the seaside suited to all classes of Society and situated in seaside towns on the east, west and south coasts most within easy reach of London.
It also includes single and return train fares & journey times from London.

The guide also lists Pleasure and Health resorts (with train fares etc.) thoughout England.

An interesting look at social history in Edwardian England.
There are also many interesting advertisements.
Useful for local and family history research.

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Kelly's Cambridgeshire Directory 1900

Published in 1900.

Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1900, with map.
Lists the County Council of Cambridge, the County Council of the Isle of Ely, the geology of Cambridgeshire plus the magistrates for Cambridge and those for the Isle of Ely.
It also includes a general directory of the villages and towns in Cambridgeshire, plus over 60 pages of fascinating trade advertisements.
The Cambridge section includes a street directory & a commercial directory and a private residents directory.
The Cambridgeshire section also includes a private residents directory and a trade directory. These directories contain listings of hundreds of names, making this a very useful resource for family historians with Cambridgeshire ancestors.

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