Kelly's Directory Of Suffolk 1928 Census Substitute

Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1928 - The Essential Census Substitute (Digital Download or CD)

Product Description:

Unlock the history of Suffolk in the late 1920s with this high-quality reproduction of Kelly's Directory of Suffolk 1928. Perfect for genealogists, local historians, and anyone researching their family tree, this directory serves as a vital "Census Substitute."

While the 1921 Census offers a snapshot, the 1931 Census was lost to fire, and the 1941 Census was cancelled due to WWII. This 1928 directory bridges that massive 30-year genealogical gap, placing your ancestors in a specific location and profession just a few years before the Great Depression.

Format & Navigation This directory is available as a convenient Digital Download or on a CD. Please note: The directory consists of scanned images of the original pages. Therefore, it is not text-searchable in the traditional sense. However, Kelly's Directories are meticulously organized alphabetically by town and by surname, making manual navigation surprisingly fast and efficient. Pro Tip: Most modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat or Edge) now offer "OCR on the fly." This means the software can read the text from the images, allowing you to use the search function (Ctrl+F) within your browser or reader to find surnames instantly.

What's Inside? This comprehensive volume provides a fascinating snapshot of Suffolk life between the wars. It is divided into easy-to-use sections:

1. Suffolk County Information: Detailed topographical descriptions of the county, including its history, geology, and agriculture.
2. The Court Directory (Private Residents): An alphabetical list of private residents, allowing you to find where gentry and tradesmen lived.
3. The Commercial Directory: A street-by-street and trade-by-trade breakdown of businesses in every major town and village. Ideal for understanding the local economy.
4. The Trades Directory: A classified list of professions (from Bakers to Wheelwrights), helping you track down ancestors who ran their own businesses.
5. Official Information: Lists of local officials, magistrates, clergy, and council members.

Suffolk in 1928: A Snapshot Using this directory, you aren't just finding names; you are stepping into the world your ancestors knew.

• The Music Legend: In the seaside town of Lowestoft, you would find the childhood home of a young Benjamin Britten (born 1913). One of Britain's greatest composers, he would have been a teenager exploring the town that inspired so much of his work.
• The Literary Connection: George Orwell (Eric Blair) had strong ties to Southwold during this era. In 1928, he was actually living in Paris, but his family roots and his time spent in Southwold in the preceding and following years make this directory essential for understanding the environment that shaped his early writing.
• Industry & Agriculture: In 1928, Suffolk was the heart of the "Sugar Beet" revolution. The famous Suffolk Punch horses were still a common sight on farms, though mechanization was slowly creeping in. The directory is filled with entries for agricultural engineers, maltsters, and the co-operative movement that was sweeping the county.
• Sport: Ipswich Town Football Club was well established (founded 1878). In 1928, they were playing in the Third Division South, and the directory lists the local grounds and officials associated with the club's early professional years.

Map Disclaimer Please be advised: As this is a reproduction of a vintage book, some fold-out maps may have been damaged, torn, or missing in the original source material used for scanning. We have made every effort to preserve what exists. Bonus: If the maps are present and legible in this edition, they are included as a valuable extra resource to help you locate parishes and boundaries no longer found on modern maps.

Reconnect with your Suffolk roots today!