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Offline PatrickJones

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Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory lookup needed
« on: Saturday 20 June 15 23:52 BST (UK) »
I need help finding my Bill Campbell.  I'm not looking for Bill himself, but for whomever is listed as living at 23 Buchanan St., Edinburgh, in any of the directories from 1948-1955.

Thanks in advance!

Pat
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Re: Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory lookup needed
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 June 15 09:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Pat

No entry for No.23 in 1956, if that helps.  Only about 10 - 20% of houses in that street paid for inclusion in the directory.

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Re: Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory lookup needed
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 June 15 18:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much for your reply, Hibee!

I didn't know that people had to pay to be included in the directory - that explains why a lot of the working-class people I'm looking for don't appear in them.

Again, thanks for the reply!

Pat
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Re: Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory lookup needed
« Reply #3 on: Friday 26 June 15 18:06 BST (UK) »
I'm still looking for any Post Office directory references to a Campbell family living at 23 Buchanan Street from 1948-1955. 

I'm grateful for any and all assistance.

cheers!

Pat
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