Olby entries in Trade and Professional Directories

N.B. This list is not exhaustive, similar entries occurring in intervening years have not been recorded.

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1839    Pigots Directory of Suffolk

[Brandon: Traders] Olby, Robert, bacon &c. dealer; [Brandon: Innkeepers] Olby, Dinah, Five Bells

1840    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

James Douglas, baker, 14 John St., Holland St., Blackfriars

1841    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

James Douglas, baker, 14 John St., Holland St., Blackfriars

1844    Whitess Suffolk Directory

Brandon Primitive Methodist Chapel was erected in 1838 [page 584]

1850    Slater's Directory of Suffolk

[Brandon] Milliners & Dress Makers: Olby Mary, London Road; [Brandon] Wheelwrights: Talbot Edward, Bury Road

1851    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

Olby Robert, plate glass factor, 98 Lisson Grove North [pg 907]. The first entry is in 1849, when the address is given as 80 Lisson Grove North, the last entry for Robert Olby was in 1852

1853    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

Olby Elizabeth (Mrs), plate glass factor, 98 Lisson Grove North. The last entry for Elizabeth Olby was in 1862.

1878    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, painter, 27 King St [pg 1596]

1882    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, painter, 27 King St [pg 436]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Alfred Olby living at 1 Elswick Villas, Artillery Road

1884    Kelly's London Suburban Directory

[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, oil & colourman, 167 Beckenham Road; [Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizth. (Miss), dress ma, 1 Keston Vils,

1888    Kelly's London Suburban Directory

[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, oilman, 167 Beckenham Road; [Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizabeth (Miss), dress maker, 1 Keston Villas

1890    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, lead & glass merchant, 27 King St [pg 515]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Augustus Olby living at 50 Hadres Street

1892    Kelly's London Suburban Directory

[Keston, Beckenham] Olby, Elizth. (Miss) dress ma, 1 Keston Vils.; [Penge, SE] Olby, Robert, glass merchant, 167 Beckenham Road

1899    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby, Alfred, lead & glass merchant, 27 King St [pg 458]; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Alfred Olby living at 5 Albion Terrace; [Ramsgate: Private Resident] Henry Olby living at 4 Albion Terrace

1900    Kelly's London Suburban Directory

[Penge SE] Olby, Augustus, window glass mer, 167 Beckenham Road

1911    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 559];

1914    The Worthing and District Local Directory, 1914- 1915

Old Fort Road [from Ferry Road to Old Fort] Olby, Mrs, the house name was 'Fides' [page 283, under Bungalow Town]

1918    Kelly's Directory of Kent

[Beckenham] Olby, Augustus Geo, 31 Barnmead Road [also entry in 1922]

1918    Kelly's Directory of Kent

[Ramsgate, Plains of Waterloo] Olby Alfred Ltd., builders merchants 25, 27 & 38 King St & 7-13 [pg 504], there is a similar entry in the 1922 edition [pg 533]

1922    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 533];

1930    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 509];

1934    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 509];

1938    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Ramsgate] Olby Alfd Ltd., who. blds. mers. 25,27 & 29 King St. & Plains of Waterloo [pg 534]; [Ramsgate] Olby's Social & Sports Club (L. Tucker sec.), Wellstood Ho. High St; [Margate] Olby Alfred Ltd., ironmngrs, 5 King St & Fort Rd [pg 479]

1938    Kelly's Directory of Kent Surrey and Sussex

[Beckenham] Olby, Cecil, 23 Coper's Cope Road

1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

H.E. Olby & Co. Ltd., wholesale builders merchants, ironmongers & wallpaper merchants, 305 to 313 & 338 High Street, Lewisham, SE13 (TN LEE Green 3401 (7 lines) & Ladywell Road SE13 [Entries from 1940-1987]

1940    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

[Private Residents] Olby Mrs. H.E. 24 Vicars Hill, Lewisham SE13

1954    Kelly's Post Office London Directory

Olby A. & Son Ltd., builders merchants & ironmongers, 167-71 High St., Penge. Entries from 1954-1985

1997    Key British Enterprises

H.E. Olby & Co. Ltd., 299-313 Lewisham High St., SE 13 6NW, Est. 1911 - Private Limited Company, Principals Mrs A.M. Olby (managing), H.E. Olby, 46 employees, turnover 31 Dec 1996 £2,464,587