The Post Office Directory Of Edinburgh & Leith 1935-1936

Step onto the Cobbles of 1930s Edinburgh: Your Ancestors Are Waiting

Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock and walk down the street where your great-grandparents lived? To know more than just their names and dates—to understand the world they inhabited between the Great War and the looming shadow of the Second?

Now you can.

The Post Office Directory of Edinburgh & Leith 1935-1936 is not just a book; it is a time capsule. It is the key that unlocks the vibrant, bustling, and intimate details of your family's life in Scotland's capital at a pivotal moment in history. This is your chance to move beyond the names on your family tree and meet the people they were.

Why This Directory is a Genealogist's Goldmine:

Bridge the "Census Gap": The 1911 census is the last publicly available detailed record. This directory provides a crucial snapshot for the 1920s and 30s, showing moves, marriages, and new careers before the 1939 Register.
Add Colour to Your Family Tree: Was your ancestor a master baker in Leith? A clerk in the New Town? A domestic servant in Morningside? This directory adds the vital context of occupation and social standing that brings a name to life.
Recreate Their Neighbourhood: Use the comprehensive street directory to virtually tour their road. Who lived next door? Where was the corner shop? What was the name of the local pub or church? You can build a complete, immersive picture of their daily environment.
Solve Family Mysteries: Trying to pinpoint a family business? Confirming an address from an old letter? The classified trades and commercial listings can provide the missing piece of your puzzle.
A Fascinating Glimpse into the Past: The pages are filled with authentic advertisements for products and services of the day, offering an unparalleled window into the consumer world, fashions, and technology of the mid-1930s.
What You'll Find Inside:

Alphabetical Directory of Private Residents: The core of your research, listing names, occupations, and addresses.
Comprehensive Street Directory: A complete listing of all households by address for both Edinburgh and Leith.
Classified Trades & Professions: Find businesses and individuals by their trade.
Official & Municipal Information: Details on churches, schools, hospitals, public offices, and city officials.
For the Family Historian, the Local Historian, and the Storyteller.

Whether you are tracing your Edinburgh lineage or researching the social history of interwar Scotland, this directory is an invaluable, irreplaceable resource.

Don't let your ancestors remain ghosts in the archives. Order your copy of The Post Office Directory of Edinburgh & Leith 1935-1936 and open the door to their world.