Kelly's Directory Of Norfolk 1933 Census Substitute

Product Description

Unlock Your Norfolk Ancestors in 1933

The destruction of the 1931 Census in a fire left a massive gap in 20th-century British genealogy. With the 1921 Census being the latest available official census, how do you trace your family through the 1930s? Kelly's Directory of Norfolk 1933 is the perfect solution. Acting as a comprehensive census substitute, this invaluable resource allows you to pinpoint exactly where your ancestors lived and what they did for a living on the eve of the Second World War.

Format & Usability This product is available as an instant digital download or on a CD-ROM. The directory consists of high-quality, scanned images of the original book. While the files are not text-searchable in their raw state, the highly organized, alphabetical nature of Kelly's Directories makes navigation incredibly simple and intuitive.

Pro-Tip: If you are using a modern PDF reader (such as Adobe Acrobat Reader), the software will perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly. This means you can simply press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on a Mac) and type in a surname to jump straight to the results!

What’s Inside? Kelly’s Directories are the gold standard of historical record-keeping. This edition is divided into highly useful sections:

• Norfolk County Information: A detailed overview of the county’s geology, history, magistrates, and county council officials.
• Town & Village Directory: Arranged alphabetically by parish, this section provides a fascinating glimpse into local infrastructure, listing churches, schools, hospitals, and institutions, alongside the prominent private residents.
• Private Residents Directory: An alphabetical list of the county's gentry, clergy, and middle-class residents—perfect for tracing family trees that didn't work in manual trades.
• Professional & Trades Directory: A classified commercial directory. Whether your ancestor was a blacksmith in King's Lynn, a fisherman in Great Yarmouth, or a domestic servant in Norwich, you will find them listed here.

Norfolk in 1933: A Snapshot in Time This directory captures a county in transition. In 1933, Norfolk was heavily reliant on agriculture, but the 1920s and 30s saw a massive boom in the sugar beet industry, transforming rural economies. In Norwich, the legacy of Colman's Mustard and the city's historic shoe and leather manufacturing industries dominated the working-class landscape.

Sport and culture were thriving. Norwich City Football Club was playing at their famous old ground, "The Nest," during this era, before moving to Carrow Road in 1935. The county also celebrated its rich literary and historical heritage, being the birthplace of naval hero ** Admiral Lord Nelson** (Burnham Thorpe) and the world-famous nurse Edith Cavell (Swardeston), both of whom remained monumental points of local pride in the 1930s. You will also find references to the legacy of George Borrow, the renowned 19th-century author and traveler born in Dereham, whose works were still deeply embedded in Norfolk's cultural identity.

Important Disclaimer Regarding Maps Please note: Due to the age, fragility, and original binding of these antique directories, the fold-out county and town maps were occasionally removed, lost, or damaged prior to scanning. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the inclusion of the original map. However, if the map is present in the original scanned copy we hold, it will be included as a fantastic bonus!

Don't let the 1931 Census fire stop your research. Add Kelly's Directory of Norfolk 1933 to your cart today and step back into the streets your ancestors walked!