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Title: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Monday 04 November 19 07:40 GMT (UK)

I am trying to find the location of a barber shop in Idle which was run by my husband's uncle, Joe Turner, in the 1940/50s.  Can anyone suggest where I might start my search, thanks

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: chempat on Monday 04 November 19 08:28 GMT (UK)

Trade directories on Ancestry go up to 1946 - is that too early?

Added:
But stop earlier for Yorkshire.

Try offline?

He may have advertised in a local paper.

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: arthurk on Monday 04 November 19 11:40 GMT (UK)

There are also phone books at Ancestry.

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Monday 04 November 19 12:59 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your speedy replies, I will check out Ancestry

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 04 November 19 13:09 GMT (UK)

There is a J.A. Turner, Hairdresser, at 878 Gt. Horton Road, Bradford 71260, in the 1952 directory.
That appears to be a private house. Street view https://goo.gl/maps/2ymzLhzG1jtPxgDn9
Stan

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Monday 04 November 19 13:14 GMT (UK)

Thanks, that is his father and brother, it's the shop in Idle that I'm interested in finding. 

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Monday 18 November 19 16:49 GMT (UK)

Would it appear in the 1939 register? Possibly not if there was no residence...just a thought.

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Tuesday 19 November 19 07:36 GMT (UK)

thanks for your input, will check it out

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Tuesday 19 November 19 11:51 GMT (UK)

Would someone be kind enough to explain how I access the Trade directories on Ancestry, I can't seem to find them.  Thanks

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: stanmapstone on Tuesday 19 November 19 13:21 GMT (UK)

Go to https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/3145/
Yorkshire only goes upto 1927
Stan

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: chempat on Tuesday 19 November 19 17:21 GMT (UK)

When you do a general search for everything on Ancestry, on the left hand side after the Search filters box, there is All Categories.  One of the sub-divisions there is Directories and Member Lists.

Title: Re: Barber shop Idle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Post by: jsturner on Wednesday 20 November 19 07:41 GMT (UK)

Thank you for all your help, I will try these options