The Post Office Directory Of Aberdeen 1924-1925

A Time Capsule for the Family Historian and Local Enthusiast.

Have you ever wondered what life was like for your Aberdeen ancestors between the wars? The 1921 Census provides a vital snapshot, but how do you bridge the gap to the next decade? How do you move beyond a name on a page and walk the streets they walked, meet the neighbours they knew, and see the city they called home?

The Post Office Directory of Aberdeen 1924-1925 is your essential key. This isn't just a list of names; it's a comprehensive, detailed portrait of a vibrant city in a pivotal era. For the genealogist, it is an indispensable "census substitute," a rich resource that can confirm details, break down brick walls, and add incredible colour to your family story.

What Treasures Await Inside?

This meticulously compiled directory provides a multi-layered view of Aberdeen in the mid-1920s. You will find:

A Complete Alphabetical Directory: The heart of the volume. Here you can locate residents by name, discovering their full name, occupation, and private address. Find your great-grandfather listed not just as "John Smith," but as "John Smith, Clerk (HM Customs), 32 Carden Place."
A Full Street Directory: An invaluable tool for house history and understanding community context. See a complete list of heads of household for every street in the city. Who lived next door? Was the street filled with tradesmen, professionals, or families? Reconstruct their immediate world.
A Commercial & Trade Directory: Discover the economic lifeblood of the city. Find family businesses, from bakers and blacksmiths to solicitors and shipbuilders. See where your ancestor's shop or office stood and who their commercial competitors were.
Official & Municipal Information: Listings for the City Council, magistrates, public officials, churches, schools, and societies provide a framework for the power structures and community pillars of the time.
Evocative Advertisements: The period advertisements are a feast for the eyes and a goldmine for social historians. Discover the latest fashions, the "miracle" medicines, the local hotels, and the services that shaped daily life in 1920s Aberdeen.
Who Is This Directory For?

Family Historians with Aberdeen roots, looking to pinpoint ancestors between the 1921 and 1939 registers.
House Historians wanting to trace the residents of a specific property.
Local History Enthusiasts and researchers seeking to understand the social and commercial fabric of inter-war Aberdeen.
Writers and Genealogical Tourists searching for authentic details to bring the 1920s to life.
A Glimpse Inside:

Imagine finding your ancestor, "William Anderson, Draper," listed in the alphabetical section. You turn to the street directory for his address on George Street and see he lives between a "Dentist" and a "Confectioner." You then consult the trade directory and find his shop listed alongside other drapers in the city. In an instant, a single name has become a person with a profession, a home, and a place in a thriving community.

Don't let your ancestors' stories remain hidden in the past. Add this remarkable piece of Aberdeen's history to your genealogy toolkit and step into the city they knew.

Order your copy of The Post Office Directory of Aberdeen 1924-1925 today and unlock a world of discovery!