Kelly's Directory Of Huntingdonshire 1928 Census Substitute

Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire 1928 - Census Substitute (Digital Download or CD)

Product Description:

Unlock the history of your family and your local area with this comprehensive republication of Kelly's Directory of Huntingdonshire 1928.

As the 1931 Census was destroyed in the war and the 1939 Register remains restricted, this directory serves as an invaluable Census Substitute, bridging the gap between the 1921 Census and the 1940s. It offers a complete snapshot of life in Huntingdonshire at the tail end of the "Roaring Twenties," a time when agriculture was modernizing and the local market towns were bustling with activity.

Format & Navigation This directory is a high-quality scan of the original book, available as an instant Digital Download or on a CD. While the text consists of scanned images and is not indexed as a searchable database, the directory is structured alphabetically by parish and by surname, making manual navigation straightforward and intuitive. Furthermore, modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) often perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly, allowing you to use the search function within your reader software to locate names and places with ease.

What's Inside? This volume is packed with detailed information crucial for genealogists and local historians:

• Court Directory: A listing of private residents and gentry, often including their landed estates and roles in local governance.
• Street Directory: Detailed listings for the larger towns, showing the head of the household for specific addresses.
• Trades Directory: An alphabetical classified list of businesses and tradesmen. From Blacksmiths in Brampton to Wheelwrights in Warboys, if your ancestor ran a business, they are likely here.
• Official Information: Details on the County Council, Magistrates, and Public officials, as well as geological features and topography of the county.
• Parish Histories: Fascinating descriptions of the history, antiquities, and churches of every town and village in the county.

Local History & Famous Connections (1928 Context) Huntingdonshire in 1928 was a county deeply rooted in agriculture but riding the wave of post-war recovery.

• Industry: The opening of the Sugar Beet Factory at St Neots (which began production in the mid-1920s) was a massive economic shift for the county, moving labor from traditional farming to industrial processing.
• Famous Residents & History: This directory covers the stomping grounds of Oliver Cromwell, who was born in Huntingdon. While the Lord Protector lived centuries prior, his legacy permeates the county, particularly at Hinchingbrooke House (then a school).
• The Montagu Family: The Earl of Sandwich, based at Hinchingbrooke, remained a central figure in the county's social hierarchy.
• Sport & Leisure: The directory lists cricket, football, and rowing clubs. Huntingdon Racecourse was a major draw for the county, and the River Great Ouse was a hub for rowing and fishing clubs in St Ives and Godmanchester.
• Transport: The county was well-served by the LNER (London and North Eastern Railway), with detailed timetables and station information included for the lines connecting Huntingdon, St Ives, and St Neots to London and the North.

Map Disclaimer Please note that during the scanning process of this historical archive, it was discovered that the original fold-out maps were unfortunately missing or damaged beyond repair in the source copy used. However, should any maps be present in the scanned pages, they are included as a valuable bonus. The wealth of textual data contained within remains complete and is a vital resource for researchers.

Why Buy This Directory? If you are tracing ancestors who lived in the Fens or the market towns of Huntingdonshire during the inter-war years, this is the ultimate resource to pinpoint exactly where they lived and what they did for a living.