The Post Office Directory Of Suffolk 1879

The Post Office Directory of Suffolk 1879: Your Key to the Victorian Past

Journey back to the heart of Victorian Suffolk with this fascinating and essential historical document. More than just a list of names, The Post Office Directory of 1879 is a comprehensive time capsule, offering a vivid snapshot of life, commerce, and society across the entire county.

Whether you are tracing your family history, researching the story of your house, or exploring the social fabric of 19th-century England, this directory provides the crucial details that standard history books often miss.

Inside, you will discover:

Court Directory: Listings for the county’s gentry, clergy, landowners, and professionals.
Street Directory: Detailed listings for major towns like Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, showing who lived where and what they did.
Commercial & Trades Directory: Find every type of tradesperson, from the village blacksmith and baker to the town solicitor and draper.
Village & Parish Information: Head-of-household listings and key trades for hundreds of Suffolk villages, from the coast to the countryside.
Official Information: Details on local government, public institutions, postal services, transport carriers, and railways.
Who is this for?

Genealogists: Locate ancestors, confirm addresses, discover their occupations, and identify neighbours.
Local & House Historians: Reconstruct the community and commercial landscape of a specific town or village.
Social Historians & Writers: Gain authentic insights into the structure and daily life of late Victorian society.
This is not just a book; it's a primary source treasure trove that puts the past at your fingertips. Add this indispensable guide to your research library and watch the story of Suffolk in 1879 unfold.