Besley's Directory Of Exeter & Suburbs 1906

Besley’s Directory of Exeter & Suburbs 1906 – Digital Download or CD

Step back into the Edwardian era and explore the historic city of Exeter as it was over a century ago. This high-quality reproduction of Besley’s Directory of Exeter & Suburbs 1906 is an essential resource for genealogists, local historians, and anyone researching their family tree in Devon.

Why This Directory is a Must-Have: Published at a time when Exeter was bustling with trade and industry, this directory offers a fascinating snapshot of daily life. It contains a comprehensive street directory, a commercial directory, and a private residents directory, allowing you to piece together the lives of your ancestors.

Navigating the Directory: Please note that this product is a digitized scan of the original book, comprising high-resolution images. While the text is not searchable (you cannot use Ctrl+F to find names), the directory has been meticulously organized alphabetically by surname and trade. This alphabetical structure makes navigation straightforward and intuitive—simply scroll to the section relevant to your research to find the individuals or businesses you are looking for.

What’s Inside:

• Private Residents Directory: A list of heads of households and their addresses.
• Commercial & Trades Directory: Classified lists of businesses and tradesmen in Exeter and its suburbs.
• Street Directory: Listings of householders by street name (where included in the original publication).
• Local Information: Historical context, civic officials, and public institutions of the time.

Product Format: This product is available as a convenient Digital Download or on a physical CD. The files are in PDF format, readable on any computer or tablet using free Adobe Reader software.

Reconnect with your Exeter heritage and discover the stories hidden in the 1906 streets.