Slater's Directory Of Manchester & Salford 1879

Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford 1879: Your Time Machine to the Heart of Victorian England

Step back into the smoke-choked, industrious world of 1879 Manchester. This was the height of the Industrial Revolution, the era of "Cottonopolis," a city that pulsed with innovation, wealth, and immense social change. Now, you can walk its streets, meet its people, and uncover its secrets with this definitive guide: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Manchester & Salford.

More than just a list of names and addresses, this directory is a vivid snapshot of a single, pivotal year. It is an indispensable primary source for anyone passionate about local or family history.

What You'll Discover Inside:

A Complete Street Directory: Systematically navigate the towns of Manchester and Salford, street by street, finding the heads of households and tradespeople at every address. Perfect for pinpointing an ancestor's home and visualising their neighbourhood.
An Invaluable Commercial Directory: Search by trade or profession to find every mill owner, engineer, publican, and shopkeeper. Discover the commercial landscape and trace the businesses that built the city.
A Court Directory: A listing of private residents, often including the more prominent and affluent members of society, from merchants to magistrates.
Official & Institutional Listings: Find the names and addresses of council officials, doctors, clergy, police, schoolmasters, and the managers of hospitals, banks, and public buildings.
Fascinating Advertisements: Be captivated by period advertisements for everything from patent medicines and corsets to steam engines and hotels, offering a unique glimpse into the consumer culture of the Victorians.
Who Is This For?

The Family Historian: Break down brick walls in your research. Locate your ancestors, discover their occupations, and build a rich, detailed picture of their daily lives.
The Local Historian: Uncover the social and economic fabric of Victorian Manchester. Identify key figures, trace the development of industries, and understand the city's geography.
The Academic & Student: A rich resource for studies in urban history, genealogy, sociology, and the Industrial Revolution.
The Historical Novelist: Add authentic detail to your work, from the name of a local pub to the address of a character's workplace