Slater's Directory Of Manchester & Salford 1883

Unlock the Smoke and Splendour of Victorian Manchester: Slater's Directory 1883

The year is 1883. Manchester, the "Cottonopolis," is the engine room of the British Empire. The air is thick with the promise of industry, innovation, and immense social change. Now, you can walk its streets, meet its people, and uncover its secrets with the most detailed guide of its time: Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Manchester & Salford.

This is not just a book; it is a time capsule. A meticulously detailed snapshot that captures the city in a single, extraordinary moment. For genealogists, it is the key to finding your ancestors—not just as names on a census, but as living, working people in the bustling community they called home. For local and social historians, it is an unparalleled primary source for understanding the very fabric of Victorian life.

What Treasures Await You Inside?

Trace Your Family's Past: Search the alphabetical list of private residents to discover names, professions, and home addresses. Find out if your great-grandfather was a clerk, a mill worker, a publican, or a master craftsman.
Walk a Victorian Street: Use the complete street directory to see who lived next door. Explore the layout of forgotten courts and grand avenues, building a vivid picture of the community's structure.
Explore the City's Commerce: Delve into the classified trade section to find thousands of businesses—from iron founders and textile merchants to bakers and bookbinders. Discover the sheer scale and variety of industry that defined the era.
Understand the City's Structure: Find details on the corporations, councils, police, clergy, doctors, and schools that governed and served the population. This is the essential context that brings the city to life.
Who Is This Directory For?

The Genealogist: Break down brick walls in your family research by placing your relatives in a specific time and place.
The Local Historian: Build an authentic, detailed account of Manchester and Salford's social and commercial landscape.
The Writer & Researcher: Add unparalleled authenticity to your novels, articles, or academic papers with real names, places, and businesses.
The Curious Mancunian: Reconnect with your city's rich heritage and discover the world that existed just outside your door over 140 years ago