Hi Glenys The 1927 Hampshire directory shows... 85 Middle Road, Sholing Caddy John, Greengrocer This is in Southampton, but could it be that he then retired to the Isle of Wight for a bit of peace and quiet? 1938 phone directory shows... Caddy Leonard G New ho Shanklin cres Southampton 71567 but no John. Could Leonard be a relative? Caddy isn't a very common surname in the area, so I've included it just in case. I've looked in the 1937 and 1938 phone directories for the Isle of Wight, but he isn't there. Perhaps he decided not to have a phone if he was no longer running a business. Would you like me to ask for information on the Isle of Wight list? Someone may have a street directory for one of the years between 1927 and 1938. Kate seeking my RANNcestors -----Original Message----- From: eng-hampshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-hampshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Glenys Rasmussen Sent: 07 March 2009 08:01 To: ENG-HAMPSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-HANTS] John CADDY Would anyone have access please to directories or telephone books covering the time period of 1929 - 1938? Looking for a John CADDY who died before 1938 who lived in or near Ryde on the IOW. All I have for an occupation is "Of Independent Means". I have checked the Historical Directories website with no success. Thanks in advance, Glenys www.quietacre.com Melbourne, Australia