Wolverhampton Directories
Also see Staffordshire Directories
Facsimile copies of books for purchase on CD, and also for viewing via this web-site (pay-per-view unless you are viewing from a participating library) which are available from Wolverhampton are listed below:-
  Wolverhampton Directories
Pearson & Rollason Directory of Birmingham (& the Black Country), 1781
Pearson & Rollason Directory of Birmingham (& the Black Country), 1781

An extremely rare and early commercial directory covering Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston and Willenhall. It contains three main parts - an account of each town, an "alphabetic list of the principal inhabitants ... their respective trades, and places of abode", and a list of the several stage wagons and carriers "that go from Birmingham". Kindly loaned to the project by Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

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Bridgen's Directory of the Borough of Wolverhampton (1833)
Bridgen's Directory of the Borough of Wolverhampton (1833)

A very early and rare directory for the Borough of Wolverhampton, and the surrounding districts of Bilston, Sedgley, Wednesfield and Willenhall. Lists local traders, with sections on local institutions, bankers, conveyances and ironmasters. Kindly loaned to the project by BMSGH.

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Steven's Directory of Wolverhampton and six miles around (1879-80)
Steven's Directory of Wolverhampton and six miles around (1879-80)

Directory of Wolverhampton and the immediately surrounding district, including Dudley, Bentley, Bradley. Bushbury, Codsall, Coseley, Daralaston, Essington, Featherstone, Hilton, Kinvaston, Oaken, Oxley, Pelsall, Tettenhall Wood, Wergs and Tipton. For each area, has a list of private residents and of traders. A valuable local directory. Kindly loaned to the project by Brierley Hill Library.

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Wolverhampton Red Book, 1892 - 1912
Wolverhampton Red Book, 1892 - 1912

The Wolverhampton Red Book was a series of annual almanacks and directories covering Wolverhampton and its neighbourhood - and this compendium set contains 18 volumes covering the first 20 years of Red Books. They contain a lot of information on local government, and also on local charities, clubs, associations, transport, and a lot more. Each volume contains several photographs of local people and scenes. Finally, there is a commercial and private residents directory. Invaluable for local studies, and for genealogists seeking ancestors from this area. Kindly loaned to the project by Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

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Wolverhampton Red Book, 1913 - 1936
Wolverhampton Red Book, 1913 - 1936

The Wolverhampton Red Book was a series of annual almanacks and directories covering Wolverhampton and its neighbourhood (see above) and this compendium set contains the next 19 volumes covering the second 20 years of Red Books. Kindly loaned to the project by Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

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Wolverhampton Red Book, 1937 - 1965
Wolverhampton Red Book, 1937 - 1965

The Wolverhampton Red Book was a series of annual almanacks and directories covering Wolverhampton and its neighbourhood (see above) and this compendium set contains the last 16 volumes of Red Books. By 1960 the rights to the Red Books had been purchased by Kellys Directories, who discontinued publication in 1965. Kindly loaned to the project by Wolverhampton Archives and Local Studies.

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