Kelly's Directory Of Lincolnshire 1919

Lincolnshire in 1919: A World Emerging from War. Explore Kelly's Definitive Directory.

Step into the lives of your ancestors and walk the streets of post-Great War Lincolnshire with this essential historical snapshot.

The year is 1919. The silence of the Armistice has settled over the fields and market towns of Lincolnshire, but the world is forever changed. Men are returning from the trenches, communities are rebuilding, and a new, uncertain chapter is beginning. Captured at this pivotal moment, Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 is more than a book of names and addresses—it's a time capsule, a vital bridge between the Victorian era and the modern age.

For the genealogist, it is an indispensable tool, a crucial "census substitute" filling the gap between 1911 and 1921. For the local historian, it is a detailed portrait of a county in transition, documenting the social and commercial fabric of the time.

Within these pages, you will discover:

Private Residents & Tradespeople: A comprehensive alphabetical listing of the county's inhabitants, from the landed gentry to the local shopkeepers, farmers, and artisans who formed the backbone of the community.
Commercial & Classified Trades: Find a specific business or explore the economic landscape of a town. Discover who was the blacksmith in Grantham, the draper in Louth, or the maltster in Spalding.
Street-by-Street Town Directories: Navigate the major towns like Lincoln, Boston, and Gainsborough as they were over a century ago. Perfect for tracing the exact location of a family home or business.
Official Information: Details on local councils, magistrates, clergy, doctors, and post offices, providing a complete picture of the county's civic structure.
Village Histories & Topography: Fascinating descriptions of Lincolnshire's villages, parishes, and landmarks, offering context for the lives lived there.
This is your chance to connect with the past on a personal level. See the world through the eyes of your Lincolnshire ancestors. Understand their community, their occupations, and their lives in the aftermath of the world's greatest conflict.