Old Ledbury Library Tilleys Almanack

Tilleys Almanacks                         Tilleys Almanacks The Illustrated Ledbury Almanack was first printed and published by Luke TILLEY in 1872 It is an excellent reference book for anyone researching their Family Tree. The Almanack after 1921 contain advertisements, street directory, telephone directory, Local Retrospect, details of all Clubs and Societies and many more local items.   The librarys Tilleys Almanacks have now been digitised and you can search and view them on line at the Herefordshire History website   HARC Hereford Record Office hold nearly a full set from 1872 - 2002 These issues are missing 1985, 1999, 2002 It is believed that the years 1915, 1917, 1918, and 1919 were not issued due to the war although Issue 45 is missing somewhere in these years. Tilleys Almanack affectionately known as the The Bible or The Red Book, ceased printing in 2002.   1887 - LEDBURY and a few of its INHABITANTS   18 pages of a poem by J. P. dated November 1887 Unfortuantely the rest of the Almanack is missing ( HARC may have a copy ) The poem was transcribed by Judy BAKER ( Rose ) read the 75 verses here   1999 - Almanack Unique - Martin Clark with copies of the Tilley's Almanack >     If you would like to view more photographs of Martin's Printing Press check out Ledbury Portal  a super gallery by Edoardo MUSTAFIC   Or visit Martin's website Tilley Printing  for a look at the history in depth.     Sources Tilley's Almanack's - Herefordshire History HARC Herefordshire Archive Records Centre