The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1926-1927

Step Through the Door into Your Ancestors' Glasgow: The Post Office Directory 1926-1927

The 1921 Census gave you a glimpse of your family's world. But what happened next? Did they stay in the same tenement? Did your great-grandfather change jobs? Did the family business thrive?

Don't let the story go cold. The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1926-1927 is your time machine, transporting you back to a city humming with the energy of the Roaring Twenties. This is more than a list of names; it's a living, breathing snapshot of the world your ancestors knew.

Why This Directory is a Genealogist's Goldmine:

The UK census records are sparse for this period, making directories like this one the single most important resource for tracing family in the 1920s. With it, you can:

Pinpoint Their Exact Location: Find your ancestor's name and discover their precise residential address. Walk the virtual streets they walked, from the Gorbals to Govan.
Understand Their Daily Life: Learn their occupation. Were they a shipwright on the Clyde, a clerk in a city office, or a "hawker" in the bustling markets? This context brings their story to life.
Reconstruct Their Community: Use the street directory to see who their neighbours were. Was it a close-knit community of Irish immigrants? A street full of weavers or engineers? Uncover the social fabric of their lives.
Discover Family Businesses: Search the commercial trades section to find a family shop, workshop, or enterprise. See their advertisements and understand how they presented themselves to the city.
Immerse Yourself in the Era: Delve into the period advertisements, the lists of city officials, doctors, and clergy. This is the rich, detailed context that turns names and dates into a real family history.
Inside You Will Find:

Residential Directory: An A-Z listing of private citizens, their occupations, and addresses.
Street Directory: A complete list of Glasgow's streets, showing the head of household at every address.
Commercial & Trades Directory: Businesses listed alphabetically and by trade.
Official Information: Details on civic institutions, churches, schools, and public officials.
Period Maps & Advertisements: A fascinating visual window into 1920s Glasgow.
Perfect for:

Genealogists tracing Scottish family lines.
Anyone with ancestors who lived or worked in Glasgow.
Local and social historians researching interwar Britain.
Stop guessing. Start discovering. Add The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1926-1927 to your research toolkit and unlock the next chapter of your family's incredible story.