during the 19th and early 20th century, town directories were printed for virtually every area of Britain. The typically gave details of all residents (including businesses) and their addresses and included lists of magistrates, councillors, doctors and other officials; as in this page from the Whitby, Yorkshire example from 1898. Publishers included the Post Office, Slater's, Kelley's, White's, Ibbetson's, Lund's , city and town councils, newspapers and many others

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