In message <[email protected]>, Mike Scanlan <[email protected]> writes >Following research I am doing on the Plews Brewery of Bedale Aiskew and >Leeming Bar I am trying to find out when the earliest trade directories >are available from and where they may be available. I am trying to >determine whether Plews were trading from Aiskew or Bedale from 1795 to >1840. Would appreciate any pointers. > > Hi Mike, Henry is listed in 1834 Pigot's Directory at Market Place, Bedale. There may be some earlier directories here <http://www.historicaldirectories.org/> You could also try Northallerton Reference Library. Regards, -- Helen Oram