Kelly's Directory Of Battersea & South Lambeth 1902-1903

Kelly's Directory of Battersea & South Lambeth 1902-1903: Your Time Machine to Edwardian London

Unlock the door to your ancestors' world.

Imagine the clatter of horse-drawn carts on the cobblestones, the smoke rising from the new power station, and the lively chatter of the markets. The year is 1902. Queen Victoria is recently deceased, and a new Edwardian age has begun. Did your family live, work, and thrive in the bustling London districts of Battersea and South Lambeth?

Now you can find out.

The Kelly's Directory of Battersea & South Lambeth 1902-1903 is more than just a list of names and addresses; it's a comprehensive time capsule. For the family historian, it is an indispensable resource that transforms the bare facts of your family tree into a living, breathing story.

What Secrets Will You Uncover Inside?

This meticulously reproduced directory allows you to:

Pinpoint Your Ancestors: Search the alphabetical directory of private residents to find your relatives, their exact street address, and their trade or profession. Were they a clerk in a city office, a foreman at the works, or the proprietor of a local shop?

Explore Their Neighbourhood: Discover the world they knew. Find the name of the local publican they frequented, the doctor they visited, the grocer where they bought their tea, and the school their children attended.

Understand Their Daily Lives: The commercial and trades directory provides a fascinating insight into the local economy. From laundresses to engineers, bakers to bankers, see the entire social and commercial fabric of the community laid bare.

Break Down Brick Walls: Stuck between the 1901 and 1911 censuses? This directory is the perfect tool to fill that ten-year gap, tracking family movements, changes in occupation, and confirming addresses year by year.

Add Rich Context to Your Research: Learn about the local infrastructure with detailed listings for churches, chapels, schools, banks, post offices, and local council officials. This is the context that brings colour to your family's past.

Don't let your ancestors remain just names on a chart. Give them a home, a street, a community, and a story.

Order your copy of the Kelly's Directory of Battersea & South Lambeth 1902-1903 today and step into their world.