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What are town guides and directories?

Local and family history A-Z > Directories > Town guides and directories
  • Dunstable Saracens HeadTown guides and directories often include details of local businesses, educational establishments, local clubs and societies and local officials
  • They may also include maps, photographs, line drawings and advertisements
  • Older guides and directories may include street directories listing names of people living in the area
  • Town guides are still published periodically by local councils but town directories have ceased

Page last updated: 15th July 2020