Directories

[XPhile2868]

I've found my great great grandfather Joseph Clegg in a 1917 directory of Preston, but it says next to his name, "general dlr". I assume this is something to do with his job, but what does the dlr stand for?

[Berlin-Bob]

Director ??

Managing Director, General Director, etc. 

What sort of firm is it, does it look big enough to have directors of departments, divisions, etc ??

Bob

[XPhile2868]

it just says his name, his address, then general dlr.

heres the page - http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/pageviewer.asp?pnum=395&zoom=&dn=LUL1002tif&fn=. hes right at the top. if the image doesnt show, browse the directory for page 365.

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi X...,

Next step:  what was at 17 Silver St. Preston in 1917 ??

I tried Google: preston "silver st." and preston "17 silver st."

but they need looking through .....

Good luck,
Bob

[casalguidi]

Hi Xphile

General dlr = general dealer ie. rag & bone man, scrap man, second hand furniture or clothes dealer - along those lines - probably dealing in anything & everything hence general dealer!

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[Berlin-Bob]

Sorry , XPhile,  misread your first post and got "stuck" on Dir

Yes, I think casalguildi has got it !