Kelly's Directory Of Suffolk 1925-1926

Product Description:

Step back into the mid-1920s with this exact reproduction of Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1925-1926. An essential addition to any genealogist’s toolkit, this directory serves as a perfect "census substitute," filling the critical gap between the 1921 Census and the 1931 Census (which was subsequently destroyed).

Please note that this product is available as a Digital Download or on CD-ROM. As this is a historical reproduction created from scanned images of the original book, the text is not natively embedded or searchable in the traditional sense. However, the directory is organized alphabetically by surname and trade, making navigation intuitive and straightforward. Furthermore, most modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) offer OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly, allowing you to search the text once opened in your browser or reader software.

Why You Need This Directory

The 1920s were a time of great change in Suffolk, with the aftermath of WWI still visible and the modern industrial age beginning to take hold. Whether you are tracing house history or building a family tree, this directory provides a snapshot of exactly who lived where and what they did for a living.

Contents of the Directory

This comprehensive volume is divided into several detailed sections:

• Suffolk Topography & General Information: A descriptive overview of the county, including its geology, climate, and agricultural history.
• The Court Directory (Private Residents): An alphabetical listing of the county’s gentry, clergy, and professional classes living in private residences.
• The Trades Directory: A classified commercial directory listing businesses and tradesmen from Academies to Zinc Workers. This is invaluable for discovering the family shop or business.
• Town & Village Street Directories: Detailed street-by-street surveys of major towns and villages, including heads of households and shopkeepers.
• Institutions & Officials: Listings for the County Council, Magistrates, Clergy of the Established Church, and Non-Conformist Ministers.

Suffolk in the 1920s: History & Notable Residents

This directory captures a fascinating era in Suffolk history. As you browse the pages, you may recognize names associated with the county's rich heritage:

• Famous Residents & Births: This directory lists the dental practice of Robert Victor Britten in Lowestoft—the father of the young, budding composer Benjamin Britten, who was 12 years old at the time and living in the town. You will also find connections to George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair), whose family maintained strong ties to Southwold during this period.
• Industry & Agriculture: Suffolk was the heart of East Anglia's agriculture. The directory highlights the thriving Maltings industry, the famous Suffolk Punch horses, and the extensive fishing fleets in Lowestoft, which was one of the premier fishing ports in the country.
• Brewing Heritage: Look out for entries for historic breweries that are still household names today, including Greene King in Bury St Edmunds and Adnams in Southwold.
• Sport: Racing fans will find details surrounding the Newmarket area, the home of horse racing, which straddles the Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border but features heavily in the county's social sporting life.

Important Note Regarding Maps

Please be aware that in the original binding of this 1925-1926 edition, some maps were occasionally bound in loosely or omitted. We have scanned the book exactly as it was archived. While we cannot guarantee the presence of the fold-out county or town maps, if they are present in the original source used for this scan, they are included here as a bonus.

System Requirements

To view these PDF files, you will need a PDF reader installed on your computer or device. As mentioned, using a modern reader will allow you to utilize the "Find" function for text searching.

Unlock the secrets of your Suffolk family history today.