The Post Office Directory Of Glasgow 1932-1933

The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1932-1933: A Digital Genealogy Resource

Unlock Your Glasgow Ancestors in the Interwar Years

Step back into the vibrant era of the 1930s with this high-quality reproduction of The Post Office Directory of Glasgow 1932-1933. An essential addition to any Scottish genealogist’s toolkit, this directory serves as a vital "census substitute," bridging the gap between the 1921 census and the delayed 1951 records. With the 1931 Scottish census lost to history, this directory is often the only way to pinpoint exactly where your family lived and worked during this specific period.

About This Product This product is available as an instant Digital Download or on a CD-ROM. It consists of high-resolution scanned images of the original book pages.

• Format: Scanned PDF Images (Facsimile).
• Navigability: While the text is not embedded (making it not natively searchable as a typed document), the directory is laid out alphabetically by surname and street, making manual navigation incredibly intuitive.
• Tech Tip: Most modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) offer "Run OCR" or "Recognize Text" features, allowing you to search these scanned images on the fly using your own software.

Why You Need This Directory The early 1930s was a time of transition for Glasgow. Despite the Great Depression, the city remained the industrial "Workshop of the World," famed for its shipbuilding and engineering. If your family lived in Glasgow during this era, this directory will list their name, occupation, and full address, allowing you to reconstruct their household and neighborhood.

What’s Inside: Section Breakdown This comprehensive volume is divided into easy-to-use sections:

1. Street Directory: An alphabetical list of streets in Glasgow (and suburbs), showing the head of household or business occupying every house number. Perfect for tracking who lived next door!
2. Commercial & Trade Directory: A classified list of businesses and tradesmen. From Anchor Makers to Woolen Merchants, find out exactly what your ancestors did for a living.
3. Private Residents Directory: An alphabetical list of the heads of households (usually the male head of the house) and their private addresses.
4. Official & Municipal Information: Details of local government officials, churches, schools, public institutions, and transport links.

Historical Context & Interesting Facts (1932-1933)

• Industry: Glasgow was the undisputed heavyweight of shipbuilding on the Clyde. Almost a fifth of the world's ships were launched on the Clyde during this era.
• Sport: The city was obsessed with football. This was the era of Rangers manager Bill Struth and the emergence of Celtic as a powerhouse in the Scottish game.
• Famous Residents: During this time, the city was home to notable figures such as Sir John Lithgow, the shipbuilding magnate, and Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson, a Lord Provost of Glasgow and major benefactor of the University of Glasgow.
• Architecture & Urban Life: The city was a mix of overcrowded tenements and grand Victorian sandstone architecture. The Empire Exhibition was still five years away, but the planning and cultural buzz were beginning to stir.

Important Disclaimer Please be aware that the original source volume used for this reproduction was found to have missing pages regarding the maps. Consequently, the street and suburb maps typically found at the beginning of Post Office Directories are not included in this edition. All textual directories (Streets, Names, Trades) are complete.