Lancashire - Manchester Directory - 1772

Description

This virtual book CD is a 1772 guide to Manchester. It contains alphabetical lists of all businesses and tradespeople and their addresses; lists of local crofters, bankers, magistrates, tax officers, infirmary staff, and information on local transport by stage-coach or boat. It illuminates the contemporary practical concerns of life in Manchester, and could be used to research family members working in the city, or to inform general interest in the city's history. This CD consists of digitally enhanced images of the original text; searchable by whole or part name; bookmarked by major headings, and fully printable.