Kelly's Directory Of Lincolnshire 1926

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1926 - Digital Download & CD Edition

Product Description:

Step back into the heart of 1920s Lincolnshire with this high-quality reproduction of Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1926. An essential resource for genealogists, local historians, and house researchers, this directory offers a fascinating snapshot of life in the county between the World Wars.

Why You Need This Directory The 1921 Census is the most recent census available to the public, leaving a significant gap for researchers trying to trace family movements in the 1920s and 1930s. The 1931 Census was destroyed in the war, making directories like this one the primary method for bridging that historical divide. Whether you are tracing the movements of your ancestors or researching the history of your house, this directory places people in a specific location at a specific time in 1926.

Format & Navigation This product is available as a convenient Digital Download or a Physical CD.

• Scanned Images: The directory is presented as exact facsimile scans of the original pages, preserving the authentic typography and layout.
• Easy Navigation: While the original text is not embedded as a searchable database, the directory is arranged alphabetically by town and village, and within the trade directories by profession. This makes finding your ancestors or specific trades surprisingly intuitive.
• Modern Compatibility: Although the files are image-based PDFs, most modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat or browser-based viewers) now feature "On-the-Fly OCR" (Optical Character Recognition). This allows you to use the search function (Ctrl+F) to find names and places directly within the viewer, combining the authenticity of the original scan with modern search technology.

What's Inside: A Comprehensive Breakdown This extensive volume covers the entirety of Lincolnshire, divided into distinct sections for easy reference:

1. County Information: Detailed statistics, topography, and a history of the county, including the Magna Carta connections and the governance of the Lincolnshire County Council.
2. Court & Official Directory: Listings of the nobility, gentry, clergy, and public officials serving the county in 1926.
3. Town & Street Directories:
   • Private Residents: An alphabetical list of heads of households (a "Who's Who" of the town).
   • Commercial & Trades: A classified directory listing every business from Blacksmiths to Zinc Workers.
4. Parish & Village Histories: invaluable descriptions of hamlets and villages, often mentioning manorial histories, churches, and population counts.

Lincolnshire Life in 1926: Industry & Famous Faces This directory captures Lincolnshire at a time of transition. The county was the industrial powerhouse of the East Midlands, driven by engineering and agriculture.

• Industrial Giants: Look out for the massive engineering firms in Lincoln, such as Ruston & Hornsby and Clayton & Shuttleworth, which were world leaders in excavators and gas engines. In Scunthorpe, the steel industry was booming, while Grimsby held the title of the "World's Premier Fishing Port."
• Sporting Heroes: The year 1926 saw the local football clubs, Lincoln City and Grimsby Town (the Mariners), competing vigorously in the Football League Third Division North. You may find the names of players or committee members listed in the residential sections.
• Musical & Cultural Notes: The directory lists theatres and halls in Lincoln and Grantham, venues that hosted the touring orchestras of the "Roaring Twenties."
• Famous Residents & Births:
  • Margaret Thatcher: The future Prime Minister was born in Grantham in 1925. In this 1926 edition, her father, Alfred Roberts, a grocer, may be listed in the trade sections.
  • Historical Figures: While the great poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (born in Somersby) had passed away in 1892, the directory contains extensive references to the Tennyson family and the locations associated with them in the Skegness and Spilsby areas.
  • Sir John Franklin: The famed Arctic explorer (born in Spilsby) is a recurring figure in the historical descriptions of the Wolds area.

Map Disclaimer & Bonus Please Note: In some original archival copies, the county map was loose and subsequently lost or damaged. While every effort has been made to include the original map, we cannot guarantee its presence in every edition. However, if the map is included in your copy, consider it a fantastic bonus that provides the perfect geographical context for the directory listings!

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