First Edition, First Impression of the Original Guinness Book of Records from 1955.

[Robert Jones 1]

I'm interested in this post on Reddit
Does anyone know for sure what the reference to Birmingham is all about?

 

[mikejee]

A Reddit post states that the Edgebaston address on the letter and compliments slip is merely the address of the regional manager of Guinness, who , at that time, published the book , and who sent it , presumably as a review copy

 

[Robert Jones 1]

I think they are suggesting it was the address of the publisher.

 

[mikejee]

The publisher at that time was Guinness, and the edgbaston address was the local manager, whom worked for them at that address

 

[Robert Jones 1]

The publisher at that time was Guinness, and the edgbaston address was the local manager, whom worked for them at that address

Thanks Mike, I see that now. I wonder if that was a regional office address at the time for Guinness.

 

[mikejee]

Here is the listing for Guinness in the1955 Kellys directory