The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1925-1926

Product Description

Step back into the bustling heart of the "Second City of the Empire" with this complete digital reproduction of The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1925-1926.

Whether you are tracing your Scottish family tree, researching the history of your house, or exploring the industrial heritage of the Clyde, this directory is an indispensable tool. It serves as a vital "census substitute," filling the significant gap between the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register. With the 1931 Census lost to fire and the 1941 Census cancelled due to WWII, this directory offers a crucial snapshot of life in the mid-1920s.

Navigating the Directory

This product is available as a high-quality digital download or on a CD-ROM.

• Format: The directory consists of scanned, high-resolution images of the original pages, preserving the authentic look and feel of the 1920s typography.
• Searchability: Please note that as this is a facsimile of the original book, the text is not embedded or natively searchable. However, thanks to the alphabetical nature of the listings, navigation is straightforward. Furthermore, modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) offer "OCR on the fly," allowing you to search for specific names or keywords using your computer's search function (Ctrl+F / Command+F).

What’s Inside: Section by Section

This comprehensive volume is divided into detailed sections to help you pinpoint exactly who lived where and what they did:

1. Alphabetical List of Residents: The core of the directory. A list of private residents, heads of households, and business owners across Glasgow, arranged alphabetically by surname.
2. Street Directory: An extensive listing of every street in Glasgow (and surrounding suburbs), showing the house numbers and the names of the occupants at each address. Perfect for house historians.
3. Commercial & Trades Directory: A classified list of businesses and tradesmen. Find out who was the local grocer, blacksmith, or tailor in your ancestor’s neighbourhood.
4. Professional & Official Directory: Listings for doctors, lawyers, clergy, and municipal officials, providing context on the civic leadership of the time.
5. Institutions & Associations: Details on churches, schools, charities, and societies.

Historical Context: Glasgow in 1925

• The Census Gap: This directory is particularly valuable as it sits exactly halfway between the 1921 Census and the next surviving population register. For genealogists, it confirms who moved, who passed away, and who grew up in the intervening years.
• Industry & The Clyde: In 1925, Glasgow was still the workshop of the world. The directory is packed with references to the shipbuilding giants along the River Clyde, marine engineering firms, and the heavy industries that defined the city’s economy.
• Sporting Legends: This era saw the dominance of Glasgow's football giants. You will find references to the grounds of Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium, along with listings for the directors and secretaries of the clubs. Rangers were Scottish League champions in this era, while Celtic were building towards future dominance.
• Famous Residents & Sons: While he was abroad by 1925, the city was still buzzing with the legacy of John Logie Baird, the Helensburgh-born inventor who was conducting his early TV experiments just a year prior. You may also find listings for the affluent merchant families who lived in the Victorian terraces of the West End, or the prominent industrialists like those associated with the Lithgow shipbuilding dynasty.

Important Disclaimer

Please note: While every effort has been made to provide a complete reproduction, the original source volume from which this scan was derived was missing a portion of its map section. Consequently, some fold-out street maps may be missing or incomplete in this digital edition.

Unlock the secrets of your Glasgow ancestors today with this detailed snapshot of life in the 1920s!