What was a "Court Guide?"

[vita]

I have an ancestor listed in above for 1860.Can anyone please tell me if this was used just to assist authorities in tracing individuals?
I've Googled term, but with no luck.

[kiterunner]

It sounds like the old kind of city directory, Vita. They used to list the posh people in the "court" section, separate from the "tradespeople".

[vita]

Thanks, Kite - thought that might be the what it was, but only the "posh" included in the

court section? He would have loved that ! He most definitely had aspirations after a very

humble beginning.

[kiterunner]

Well, by 1860 I don't think the Court section was as exclusive as it was in the earlier part of the 19th century.

[Shona]

Explanation of Court Guides from City of Westminster archives.

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/archives-directiories-and-court-guides

[vita]

Well, I was going to say re your first post, Shona - "Thanks for that! Just as I was about

to share in a bit of reflected glory!" & then I read the link you provided(thanks) & I think

he would have been well pleased to have been included among "people of social

standing."