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Ol 42-3171 [Internet Resource]
Historical directories
URL: http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp
(Visited Nov'04] Local and trade directories published in England and Wales from 1750 to 1919, such as Kelly's Berkshire Directory, Post Office Directory of Worcestershire, and General & Commercial Directory of Leeds, are extremely useful primary sources for historians and genealogists. These directories include such information as lists of private residences, traders, and professions; descriptions of cities, parishes, and villages; details on local officials, associations, and...