As others saw us ……… Chorlton-cum-Hardy ….. 1903

An occasional series which offers up just a snapshot of what we were like.

Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 1903

Kemps's Croner & Wilbraham Road, circa 1900

This one dates from 1903, and comes from Slater’s Directory of Manchester & Salford.

Directories covering Manchester and Salford, date from the 18th century, and originally listed just the most prominent citizens and mains streets. 

During the course of the next two centuries, these directories became ever more detailed, listing residents alphabetically, along with all but the smallest of streets as well as a full list of all the businesses in the twin cities and a section devoted to local government, educational establishments and places of worship.

Unlike the census returns, directories were complied annually, which makes it possible to track an individual across the city.

A little bit more of Chorlton-cum-Hardy in 1903

Added to this, the Directories carried adverts, ranging from small ones to those which took up a full page, and a short description of each part of Manchester and Salford.

Which is a convenient point to stop and leave you with Slater’s description of Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

Location; Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Pictures; extract from Slater’s Directory of Manchester & Salford, 1903, and Kemp’s Corner, circa 1900, from the Lloyd Collection