Kelly's Directory Of Leicester 1954

Kelly's Directory of Leicester 1954: The Definitive Guide to a City on the Cusp of Change

Imagine the sounds of the city—the rumble of trams, the chatter from corner shops, the energy of a city shaking off the shadows of war. The year is 1954. Food rationing is ending, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated, and Leicester is embracing a new era of optimism and progress. The Kelly's Directory of Leicester 1954 is your definitive guide to this pivotal moment in history.

This is not merely a list of names and addresses; it is the fabric of a city, woven into a single, indispensable volume. For the genealogist, it is the key that unlocks the daily lives of your ancestors, placing them in a specific home, on a specific street, in a specific year. For the local historian, it is a primary source document that paints a vivid picture of the city's commercial and social landscape.

Who will find this directory invaluable?

Family Historians & Genealogists: Trace your Leicester ancestors, discover their occupations, and build a richer, more detailed family narrative. Go beyond names and dates to understand the world they inhabited.
Local Historians & Researchers: Conduct in-depth studies of urban development, commercial trends, and social structures in a major British city during the mid-20th century.
Former Residents & Nostalgics: Revisit the streets of your youth. Find your childhood home, the school you attended, the cinema where you had your first date, and the shops your family frequented.
Authors & Storytellers: Add authentic, granular detail to your historical novels or screenplays set in post-war Britain.
Key Features of this Edition:

Street-by-Street Survey: A complete alphabetical listing of streets, with head-of-household for each numbered property.
Classified Commercial Section: A comprehensive directory of trades and professions, revealing the industrial and retail heart of 1950s Leicester.
Court Directory: An alphabetical list of private residents, providing a "who's who" of the city's populace.
Local Establishment Listings: Information on churches, schools, hospitals, municipal offices, and public transport.
Period Advertisements: A captivating collection of contemporary ads, offering a unique insight into the consumer culture, fashions, and values of the time