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« on: Wednesday 18 January 17 21:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi ,
can anyone tell me if there is a street directory for Londonderry around 1940 and if so were would you be able to look it up.

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ern 

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Re: street directory
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 19 January 17 00:27 GMT (UK) »
Closest I can think of online to 1940 is this 1957 list-
http://www.derryjournal.com/news/the-streets-of-derry-in-1957-1-6229228

Derry Central Library does have some directories in their collection so perhaps contact them if no one can help.
https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/Pages/Derry-Central-Library.aspx
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Re: street directory
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 19 January 17 08:16 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Aghadowey  hopefully it will produce some results.

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Re: street directory
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 19 January 17 08:56 GMT (UK) »
It may be that there won't be a directory covering the period you need due to the 2nd World War but usually directories were compiled before the issue date (1940 might have been compiled & printed in 1939).
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Re: street directory
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 16 April 17 18:19 BST (UK) »
I have access to a 1957 and 1933 directory if it helps. Let me know.

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Re: street directory
« Reply #5 on: Monday 17 April 17 17:07 BST (UK) »
I can check Central Library this week if you want me to do a look up for you.
Crowley : Kilmaley Parish, Co. Clare / Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
Bradley: Iskaheen Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
McCallion:  Iskaheen Parish, Co. Donegal. Ireland
Margey/Margay:  Iskaheen Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Donnellan / Donlan:  Carhunagry, Co. Clare
Sullivan: Clare / Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
James:  Derry/ Donegal / Wales.
Haren / Harhen:  Co. Clare, Ireland
Murphy: Kinturk, Kilmaley, Co. Clare.
Friel:  Aught, Ture. Iskaheen Parish, Co. Donegal.
Cassidy:  Limavady, Co. Derry.

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Re: street directory
« Reply #6 on: Monday 17 April 17 22:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Tomgam4 and Doire,
I was trying to find information for a friend the only information he has is a name Mary Smith and an address 5 Abercorn Road I was trying to find if she was registered living here in 1940.

Thank you. 
Ern

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Re: street directory
« Reply #7 on: Monday 17 April 17 22:47 BST (UK) »
Directories will list head of household but not the names of everyone living at the address.
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Re: street directory
« Reply #8 on: Monday 17 April 17 22:52 BST (UK) »
hi aghadowey,

It may give a lead.

thank you

ern