The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1939-1940

Glasgow on the Brink of War: Unlock Your Family's Story in 1939-1940

Step onto the cobbled streets of wartime Glasgow. Discover the names, addresses, and lives of your ancestors just as the world changed forever.

Imagine the air in Glasgow in the autumn of 1939. The echoes of the Empire Exhibition still linger, but a new reality is setting in. Blackout curtains are being prepared, gas masks are being issued, and the first wave of servicemen is saying goodbye. This is the world your ancestors knew—a world poised between the familiarity of peace and the uncertainty of war.

Now, you can walk those streets alongside them.

The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1939-1940 is more than a book of names; it is a time capsule. It captures the city in its final moments of pre-war normality, preserving a vital snapshot of life before the Blitz and the profound social changes that followed. For the family historian, this is an indispensable key to unlocking the past.

What You'll Discover Inside:

Pinpoint Your Ancestors: Find your relatives listed alphabetically by name, with their full address and occupation or trade. Move beyond a name on a certificate and see where they lived and worked.
Explore Their Neighbourhood: Use the comprehensive street directory to see who lived next door. Build a vivid picture of their community, from the local shopkeeper to the corner pub.
Trace Their Professional Lives: Was your great-grandfather a shipyard riveter, a clerk in a merchant's office, or a master baker? The commercial directory details thousands of Glasgow's businesses and the people who ran them.
Uncover Their Social World: Locate the churches they attended, the schools where their children learned, the clubs they joined, and the hospitals that tended to them.
A City in Context: Discover the names of civic officials, doctors, lawyers, and public figures who shaped Glasgow at this pivotal moment in history.
Why This 1939-1940 Edition is Special:

This edition is unique. It records a city on the cusp of the Second World War. It lists men who would soon be in uniform, businesses that would adapt to wartime production, and households that would face the Blitz. It is the last record of Glasgow as it was, making it an incredibly poignant and valuable resource for any researcher.

Who is this for?

The Family Genealogist: Break down brick walls and add rich context to your family tree.
The Local History Enthusiast: Reconstruct the layout and character of Glasgow's streets and districts.
The Social Historian: Gain unparalleled insight into the city's economy, social structure, and daily life in 1939.
The Writer or Storyteller: Add authentic detail and atmosphere to your historical novels or projects.