Burns & Harris's Directory Of Dundee 1937-1938

Burns & Harris's Directory of Dundee 1937-1938 - Digital Download or CD-ROM

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Unlock the secrets of your Dundee ancestry with a meticulously digitized copy of Burns & Harris's Directory of Dundee 1937-1938. Spanning the twilight years of the 1930s, this essential genealogical resource bridges a massive gap in British historical records.

The Perfect Census Substitute As family historians know too well, the 1931 Census for England and Wales was destroyed in a fire, and the 1941 Census was never taken due to the Second World War. Furthermore, just as we see today, there was a lingering distrust of government interference in the 1930s—many citizens simply refused to fill out census forms or deliberately provided false information to protect their privacy. Because Burns & Harris's was a commercial directory, people were eager to be listed so neighbors and customers could find them. If your ancestors avoided the census, there is a very high chance they are proudly listed right here!

What’s Inside This Directory? This volume is a comprehensive snapshot of daily life in Dundee, meticulously organized into easy-to-navigate sections:

• Alphabetical Directory of Residents: The core of the book. Find your ancestors by surname, alongside their occupation and exact street address.
• Street Directory: Perfect for mapping out who lived next door. See the exact layout of neighborhoods, which is invaluable for piecing together extended families living on the same street.
• Professional & Trade Directory: Discover the working lives of Dundonians. Find the jute mill workers, shipbuilders, bakers, grocers, and tailors.
• Official & Municipal Information: Details on local council members, magistrates, police, and public officials.
• Institutions & Societies: A fascinating look at the churches, schools, charitable organizations, and clubs that shaped your ancestors' social lives.
• Local Advertisements: A nostalgic window into the products, services, and local businesses that your ancestors would have used every day.

Dundee in 1937: A City of Industry, Sport, and Culture The late 1930s were a time of transition for Dundee. While the city was still globally renowned for the "Three Js" (Jute, Jam, and Journalism), the jute industry was beginning its slow decline, pushing the city toward new manufacturing and engineering endeavors.

• Famous Faces: During this era, the streets of Dundee were walked by notable figures such as Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the Brechin-born pioneer of radar who was rapidly advancing his world-changing technology at this exact time. The city was also home to celebrated artist James McIntosh Patrick, who was capturing the stark beauty of the local landscapes in his famous etchings and paintings.
• Sporting Passion: Football was the heartbeat of the working class. Fans of Dundee F.C. (playing at Dens Park) and Dundee United (at Tannadice Park) would have used these very directory pages to find the local pubs and ticket offices on match days.

Cutting-Edge Accessibility for Modern Researchers While this product consists of scanned images of the original book, you don't need to struggle with hard-to-read text! The alphabetical nature of the directory makes manual browsing incredibly simple. But there's a game-changer: if you open this PDF using the Google Chrome browser on a desktop PC, Chrome’s built-in Google Lens technology performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly. This means you can highlight the old text, right-click, and use Chrome to copy the text, translate it into other languages, or even use Text-to-Speech to have the directory read aloud to you—an absolute boon for researchers with visual impairments or those who simply want to rest their eyes!

Format Options Choose the format that suits your research style:

• Digital Download: Get instant access immediately after checkout. No waiting, no shipping fees.
• CD-ROM: Prefer a physical backup? Choose the CD option, which will be shipped directly to your door and is perfect for offline archiving.

Disclaimer: Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the product options, please note that the original fold-out map usually included in the rear of these directories is missing from this specific scanned edition.