The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1927-1928

The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1927-1928: A Genealogical & Historical Resource (Digital Download or CD)

Product Description

Step back into the vibrant and industrial heart of the "Second City of the Empire" with this complete reproduction of The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1927-1928. An essential tool for genealogists, local historians, and anyone researching family trees in the West of Scotland, this directory offers a snapshot of life in Glasgow between the World Wars.

Whether your ancestors were shipbuilders on the Clyde, merchants in the Merchant City, or domestic servants in the tenements, this directory provides the tangible link to their daily lives.

Navigating & Searching This Directory

Please note that this directory is a digitized scan of the original book, consisting of high-resolution images. It does not contain an embedded "text layer" and is therefore not instantly searchable like a modern ebook in older PDF readers.

However, navigation is straightforward:

• Alphabetical Order: The directory is organized strictly alphabetically by surname and trade, making it easy to locate specific individuals or businesses by scrolling to the relevant section.
• Modern OCR: The good news is that many modern PDF readers (including Adobe Acrobat and browser-based viewers) now perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly. This means you can often use the "Find" (Ctrl+F) command to search for names, and the software will scan the images to locate the text for you automatically.

Filling the Census Gaps

For family historians, this directory is a vital bridge between the 1921 Census and the 1939 Register. As the 1931 Census was destroyed during the Second World War and no census took place in 1941 due to the war, the late 1920s remain a "dark period" for records. This 1927-1928 directory allows you to pinpoint exactly where your ancestors were living and their occupations during this gap.

Historical Context: Glasgow in 1927-1928

This directory captures Glasgow at a peak of industrial output and social change.

• Industry: Glasgow was the workshop of the world. The streets listed here were walked by the men who built the liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth at the John Brown and Fairfield shipyards. The city was a global hub for engineering and locomotive construction.
• Sport: This was the golden era of the Glasgow Football giants. Rangers were dominating the scene, having won the league title in the 1926-27 season, while their fierce rivals Celtic were challenging for supremacy in the 1927-28 season. The atmosphere in the city was electric with football fervor.
• Famous Residents & Figures:
  • Sir John Lavery: The famous portrait painter, closely associated with the Glasgow School, was active during this period.
  • John Logie Baird: The inventor of television was conducting his early experiments; during this period, he successfully transmitted long-distance television images from London to Glasgow (at the Central Hotel). He or his associates may be listed within these pages.
  • Thomas Lipton: The tea merchant and philanthropist, a beloved Glasgow figure, passed away in 1931 but was still a prominent name in the city’s commercial life in 1927.

What's Inside?

This comprehensive volume is divided into detailed sections to help you piece together your ancestor's life:

1. Alphabetical List of Residents: A street-by-street and surname-by-surname listing of the heads of households, tradesmen, and merchants.
2. Commercial & Trades Directory: Classified listings by profession (e.g., Bakers, Blacksmiths, Solicitors), perfect for understanding the local economy and finding family businesses.
3. Street Directory: Listings of householders by street name, allowing you to see who the neighbors were and track down specific house numbers.
4. Official & Municipal Information: Details on the Glasgow Corporation, magistrates, clergy, doctors, and public officials.

Important Disclaimer

Please be aware that the original source volume used for this reproduction was missing some of the fold-out maps. As a result, this digital download/CD may not contain the full set of street maps usually found in Post Office Directories. All textual directory listings are complete.

System Requirements: Compatible with all computers, tablets, and smartphones capable of reading PDF files.