Halifax County Borough Directory, 1936
Directory of businesses in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1936.
Author: R. D. Whipple, Son & Martin Ltd
Date: April 1936
Location: Halifax
Format: Directory
Document ID: 101677
Library ID: 380HAL/380WHI
"Halifax Borough Directory" lists companies serving the Halifax area in alphabetical order, with addresses. It gives a good insight into trade in Halifax between the two great wars, with information being given accurately.
Lists of educational establishments include Heath Grammar School and the Central Library at Belle Vue, the Municipal Technical College. Council offices include Town clerks, engineers, inspectors, refuse and waste, waterworks, swimming pool. Public Services include fire departments, police and hospitals. Markets are listed along with their status and opening times. Communications services including postal and telecommunications list not only the vendors but the cost of calls.
This type of directory is a forerunner to the Yellow Pages of today.
