Kelly's Directory Of Hampshire & The Isle Of Wight 1915

Step Back in Time to 1915 Your Essential Guide to Hampshire & The Isle of Wight

Imagine the streets of Southampton, Portsmouth, and Winchester as the Great War raged across Europe. The year is 1915, a pivotal moment in history when life on the Home Front was a mixture of stoicism, sacrifice, and profound change. Now, you can hold a piece of that history in your hands.

This meticulously reproduced edition of Kelly's Directory of Hampshire & The Isle of Wight 1915 is more than just a book; it's a time capsule. It offers an unparalleled, street-by-street snapshot of the communities, businesses, and people who defined this era. Whether you are tracing your family tree, researching the history of your house, or exploring the social fabric of wartime Britain, this directory is an indispensable key.

Inside, you will discover:

Comprehensive Resident Lists: Find private residents, tradespeople, and farmers, complete with their occupations and addresses. A perfect substitute for the missing 1921 census.
Detailed Street Directories: Navigate the major towns as they were in 1915, ideal for house historians and genealogists pinpointing an ancestor's exact location.
Commercial & Classified Trades: Explore the commercial heartbeat of the region. Who were the bakers, blacksmiths, drapers, and shipbuilders that kept the county running?
Official Information: A complete listing of county and local officials, magistrates, clergy, doctors, and schoolmasters, revealing the power structures of the day.
Transport & Communication: Details on railways, coaches, and postal services, showing how people and goods moved around the county.
Who is this for?

Family Historians & Genealogists: Break down brick walls and add rich context to your ancestors' lives during the First World War.
Local & House Historians: Uncover the forgotten stories of your town, village, or home.
Social History Researchers & Academics: Gain invaluable primary source insight into life, commerce, and society in wartime Britain.
This is not just data; it's a doorway to the past. Unlock the stories, names, and places that shaped Hampshire and the Isle of Wight over a century ago