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Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 23 Send Message	Maureen	Report	30 Nov 2006 10:28
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 23 Send Message	Thanks - I'll try gogle - I am in New Zealand so 'local libraries' are a bit difficult to access.......I'll contact family to see if they can check thosde trade directories out for me...
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 533 Send Message	Miriam	Report	29 Nov 2006 10:55
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 533 Send Message	Dear Maureen Have you tried a library local to the area? Our local library has lots of local trade directories from the 1800s/ 1900s. Best of luck with your search Maria
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,477 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	29 Nov 2006 10:48
	Trade directories (Kelly's for example) may have listings. If he was affiliated to a trade association, there may be records. Have you tried googling? Reg
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 23 Send Message	Maureen	Report	29 Nov 2006 03:05
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 23 Send Message	of finding out about a certain business - estate agents. My Grandfather was an agent and it would help considerably to find more info. It was in London - Tooting Bec to be precise!