BARBER

Barber's Littleport & District Directory & Almanack. Golden Jubilee Edition. Price Two Shillings (Including 6d. Purchase Tax) .

Littleport, Cambridgeshire: G. Watson, 1950 . 0. A very good original publication in printed paper covers. 7" x 5.0" x 0.25". [24pp.]/ff.25/[4pp.]/ff.9/[72pp.]. Unusual pagination. Most leaves numbered on one side, with adverts on the verso. Well illustrated with black & white pictures (plus one coloured). Clean front cover, rear cover with small red ink stain, just light wear to edges. VG.

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Book number: 47306

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: 48793 Littleport, Cambridgeshire: G. Watson Local History: : Directories

CALDICOTT

Caldecotts' Directory Of Gainsborough And District 1965 Three Shillings.

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire: Caldicotts, Ltd, 124, Trinity Stree, 1965 . 0. A very good original booklet in the original printed paper covers. 8.25" x 6.25" x 0.25". Well illustrated with black & white pictures, adverts and large fold-out street map. Orange covers, just light rubbing to edges. VG.

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Book number: 47308

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: 48795 Caldicotts, Ltd. Gainsborough Local History: : Directories

COLEBY, G. ARTHUR.

Dereham Directory and Almanack. 1957.

Dereham: G. Arthur Coleby, 1957. Seventieth Year of Publication. Contains an alphabetical list of residents in Dereham, Norfolk, plus local train times, postal and street directories, and other local information including many advertisements for local shops and businesses. Pp.162, 16 page almanack, rusting to staples with corresponding brown marks. Yellow card covers have wear to top and tail of spine and brown staple-rust marks. A useful resource for genealogical research. Good.

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Book number: 47616

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Coleby Dereham Directory Almanack Local History Information 49098 Local History: : Directories

COLEBY, GEORGE.

Geo. Coleby's Dereham Almanack and Directory.

Dereham: Geo. Coleby, 1929. ""The Only Complete Directory and Book if Reference Published in the District". Contains: local information such as an alphabetical list of residents as well as a street directory, a telephone directory, a diary and cash account, an almanack, plus the "Deaf and Dumb Alphabet" and the Value of Oxen! Pp.156, 16 page almanack, advertisements for local shops and businesses throughout, 4cm loss to base of final page, staples rusted causing surrounding brown stains. Maroon card covers rubbed, spine worn with small tears to top and tail, creasing to corners and small tears to rear lower corner. A useful source for genealogical research. Good.

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Book number: 47617

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Coleby Dereham Almanack Directory Reference Norfolk Residents Names 49099 Local History: : Directories

WILTSHIRE DIRECTORY .

North Wilts And District Directory For 1916 .

Swindon: "North Wilts Herald," Bath Road, 1916 . 0. A disbound copy of a scarce directory. 7.25" x 4.75" x 0.75". [2pp.]/[42pp.]/pp.317/[28pp.]. Soiled front cover with chips and small tears. Spine covered in brown paper. No rear cover. A few preliminary pages and a few pages of adverts at the rear with small edge tears. Otherwise clear text, illustrations and adverts. G.

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Book number: 47341

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: 48825 North Wilts Herald Swindon North Wilts and District Directory Wiltshire Local History: : Directories

WILTSHIRE GAZETTE.

Devizes & District Directory for 1947.

Devizes: Wiltshire Gazette Printing Works, 1947. Eighty-third Year of Publication. First edition to be published since the end of 1939, so includes a summary of local news events affected by World War II, since that date up to 31st November 1946 - compiled from "The Wiltshire Gazette". Pp.x/154, curling to a few corner tips, rusting to staples with resulting staining to opening page. Cream stiff card covers, rubbed and creased with some soiling and rust spots to rear cover corresponding with staples. Scarce. Good.

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Book number: 47603

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Wiltshire Gazette Devizes District Directory Mayor0s Insignia Plate Telephone Subscribers Town Council Organisations Street Country Directory 49085 Local History: : Directories

KELLY'S DIRECTORIES .

Kelly's Directory Of Hull And Neighbourhood 1939 .

London: Kelly's Directories Ltd, 186 Strand, 1939 . 0. Large 4to. in a poor original binding. 26.5cm x 17.5cm x 5.8cm. pp.4/pp.968/pp.732 with large fold-out map of Hull (2 tears near hinge). Dull red boards with rubbed edges and bumped corners. Binding holding firm. Hinges strengthened with adhesive tape. All gilt titles and adverts faded. Endpapers soiled, with black, white & red adverts.Clear text throughout. G.

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Book number: 47350

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: 48834 Kelly's Directory of Hull and Neighbourhood Local History: : Directories

KELLY'S DIRECTORIES .

Kelly's Directory Of The Counties Of Suffolk And Essex 1937 .

London: Kelly's Directories Ltd, 186 Strand, 1937 . 0. Large 4to. in a poor original binding. 26.5cm x 18.5cm x 7.7cm. pp.34/pp.20/pp.684/pp.40/pp.24/pp.898/ With large coloured fold-out map of Suffolk (1 tear near hinge); large coloured map of East Anglia (one tear near hinge). Dull red boards with rubbed edges and bumped corners. Binding holding firm. Hinges cracked, spine with loss to top & tail. All gilt titles and adverts faded. Endpapers soiled, with black, white & red adverts.Clear text throughout. G+.

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Book number: 47352

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: 48836 Kelly's Directory Suffolk Essex Local History: : Directories

LOCALADS.

Beccles : Bungay : Loddon : Directory. 1966.

Needham Market: Localads, 1966. Contains local information and Street Directories for the Suffolk towns of Beccles and Bungay, and the South Norfolk town of Loddon, and districts. Many local advertisements, Pp.130. White card covers, old tape stain to spine. Useful information for genealogical research. G+.

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Book number: 47637

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Beccles Bungay Loddon Directory 1966 Local Information Residents Street Directory Suffolk Norfolk Barsham Chedgrave Ellingham Ellough Flixton Geldeston Gillingham Hales Ilketshall Kirby Cane 49119 Local History: : Directories

LOCALADS.

Dereham Directory and Almanack. 1965.

Needham Market: Localads, 1965. Seventy Eighth Year. Contains an Index of Advertisers, Alphabetical List of Residents, Local Information, Postal Directory, and Street Directory. A useful resource for genealogical and local history research. Pp.158/12 page diary to end. Beige card covers. VG.

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Book number: 47623

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Localads Dereham Directory Almanack Street Postal Directory Local Information Residents 49100 Local History: : Directories

LOCALADS.

Dereham Directory and Almanack. 1966.

Needham Market: Localads, 1966. Seventy Ninth Year. Contains an Index of Advertisers, Alphabetical List of Residents, Local Information, Postal Directory, and Street Directory. A useful resource for genealogical and local history research. Pp.104/44/10/12 page diary to end. Beige card covers, small brown spots to rear cover at spine edge. VG.

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Book number: 47624

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Localads Dereham Directory Almanack Street Postal Directory Local Information Residents 49101 Local History: : Directories

LOCALADS.

Halstead Directory.

Needham Market, nd. (c.1962). Second edition, but strangely no date (approximation made from car advertisement). Local Street and Residents Directory covering Halstead, plus: Greenstead Green, Castle Hedingham, Colne Engaine, Earls Colne, Gosfield, Gt.Maplestead, Lt. Maplestead, Pebmarsh, and Sible Hedingham. 18.5cms x 12.5cms. Pp.98. Orange card cover, rusting to staples resulting in some residual brown spots. A useful source for genealogical research. G+.

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Book number: 47629

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Halstead Greenstead Green Castle Hedingham Colne Engaine Earls Colne Gosfield Gt Maplestead Lt Maplestead Pebmarsh Sible Hedingham Street Residents Directory Local History Reference 49110 Local History: : Directories

DOLBY BROTHERS LTD.

Dolby's Directory of Stamford. Almanack and Directory.

Stamford: Dolby Brothers Limited, 1964. Almanack and Directory for Stamford in Lincolnshire. 18cms x 11.75cms x 1cm. Infrmation on local government, employers and businesses, clubs, schools, and other organisations, with a folding street plan to rear which has become loose. Orange stiff card covers. G+.

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Book number: 47319

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Dolby Brothers Almanack Directory Stamford Lincolnshire Local History Guide Shops Government Businesses Services Schools 48800 Local History: : Directories

LUCK, W.H.

Directory and Guide for Chiddingfold.

Chiddingfold: W.H. Luck, 1931. First publication of the Chiddingford Guide and Directory, published by the local postmaster Mr W.H.Luck. His foreword suggests "applications for advertising space in the next issue should be made before March 1st, 1932". The booklet gives a brief history of the Surrey village including during the English Civil War, as well as local information and street directory of inhabitants. Pp.47, 3 black & white photo illustrations, slight toning to pages, pp.31/32 has been removed, rusting to staples causing staining to inner margins. Grey card covers a little soiled with small loss to lower rear edge. Fair..

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Book number: 47602

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Luck Directory Guide Chiddingfold Surrey Local History Information Residents Gostrode Local Farm Names 49084 Local History: : Directories

MAXWELL, ALEXANDER H.

Looking at London.

London: The Publishers Trust Limited, nd. (c.1950). Second edition. Small vintage guide book directory for visitors to London. 15cms x 12cms x 0.5cms. Pp.112, information, maps and vintage advertisements throughout. Paperback slightly rubbed with minor creasing. G+.

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Book number: 51310

Catalogue: Local History: : Directories

Keywords: Alexander Maxwell Looking at London Tourist Board Guide Directory Information 52710 Local History: : Directories