The Post Office Directory Of Edinburgh & Leith 1932-1933

Step back in time to the bustling, historic streets of Edinburgh and Leith in 1932-1933.

Imagine your ancestors walking the Royal Mile, conducting business in the New Town, or raising a family in the tenements of Leith during the pivotal interwar years. Now, you can move beyond names and dates and truly connect with their world.

The Post Office Directory of Edinburgh & Leith 1932-1933 is more than just a book; it's a time capsule and an indispensable tool for any family historian with Scottish roots. This meticulously reproduced facsimile is your key to unlocking the stories that lie between the 1921 and 1951 Scottish censuses.

Why This Directory is a Genealogist's Goldmine:

Pinpoint Their Location: Go beyond a simple town name. Discover the exact street address where your family lived and worked. This is the crucial first step to finding parish records, valuation rolls, and understanding their daily life.
Discover Their Trade: Was your great-grandfather a 'writer' (lawyer), a 'mason', a 'draper', or a 'clerk'? The directory lists occupations alongside names, giving you a vivid glimpse into their social standing and daily routine.
Break Down Brick Walls: Stuck on an ancestor who seems to have disappeared? Use the directory to verify a family's presence in the city between census years, confirm a name's spelling, or find a married daughter living with her parents.
Reconstruct Their Neighbourhood: The comprehensive street directory lists the head of household for nearly every address. See who lived next door, understand the community fabric, and even find other family members living nearby.
Explore Local Commerce & Society: Find the family shop, the church they attended, the school where the children learned, and the public officials who governed their lives. The commercial and institutional sections provide rich context for your family's narrative.
A Snapshot of a Defining Era.

This directory captures a unique moment in history. The world was in the grip of the Great Depression, and the shadow of the previous war still loomed large. Within these pages, you'll find the names of individuals and families who lived through this time of immense change and resilience. Advertisements for local businesses, tram timetables, and civic information add colour and depth to your research.

Perfect For:

Genealogists tracing family lines in Edinburgh and Leith.
Local and social historians researching 1930s Scotland.
Anyone with a desire to understand the lives of their Scottish ancestors.
Finding a "census substitute" for the 1930s and 1940s.