Alan Godfrey Maps East Ham & Barking 1939 (London Sheet 44.4) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published three versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from High Street North at East Ham eastward to Barking station; and from Jersey Road and Manor Park Athletic Grounds southward to Caulfield Road. The River Roding runs north-south through the centre of the map, East Ham to one side, Barking to the other. Features include East Ham and Barking stations, Linton Road, East Street, Uphall chemical works, various works beside the Roding, railway junctions, housing development at East Ham. The 1894 version also includes a large extract of Essex sheet 73.12 to the south, showing more of Barking incl St Margaret's church, White Gate Bridge, also of East Ham incl Wallend. If you are only buying one map we therefore recommend the 1894 version. The map links up with London Sheets 34 Ilford to the north, 43 Forest Gate to the west, and Essex Sheets 86.04 Upney to the east and 86.07 East Ham & Barking South to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Becontree South & Dagenham Level 1939 (Essex Sheet 87.05) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the southern part of Becontree and the Dagenham Level area. Features include Ford motor works, London Tilbury & Southend Railway, Union Cable Works, Wagon Repair Works, greyhound stadium etc The map links up with London Sheets 68 Creekmouth to the south, Essex sheets 86.04 Upney to the north, 86.07 Barking SE to the west, 87.01 Parsloes to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Barking SE & Ripple Lane 1939 (Essex Sheet 86.08) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the SE area of Barking, Ripple Lane and part of Barking Creek. Features include Eastbury House, Gascoigne Wharf, Greatfields Park, Ripple Lane Sidings, Acme Wharf, London Tilbury & Southend Railway etc. The map links up with London Sheets 68 Creekmouth to the south, Essex sheets 86.04 Upney to the north, 86.07 East Ham to the west, 87.05 Becontree South to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Romford 1939 (Essex Sheet 79.10b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover much of the centre and southern end of Romford, coverage stretching from Crown Farm on the outskirts of the town eastward to King Edward Road, and from the Cattle Market and St Edward's church southward to Rush Green Road. Features (from the 1939 version) include the GER railway which runs W-E across the map, with Romford station; Romford Brewery, Oldchurch Hospital (former workhouse), greyhound stadium, Crown Farm, St Andrew's church, St Edward's church, cinemas, cemetery, schools, cattle market etc. The map links up with Essex Sheet 79.09 Chadwell Heath to the west, 79.11 Heath Park to the east and 79.14 Rush Green to the south.  

Alan Godfrey Maps Leadgate 1939 (County Durham Sheet 11.11c) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover Leadgate, where we are based. This is just outside Consett, and developed when the Derwent Iron Works developed its great iron works there. The map covers virtually the whole of Leadgate and coverage stretches east to Redwell Hills, the Eden Colliery and the Catholic church, and north to Bradley Cottages. The NER Annfield Plain Branch runs through the map and features include Carrhouse goods station (passenger trains did not serve the town until 1896), St Ives church, Bradley Shops, Leadgate Hospital, Pont House, old ironstone shafts, coke ovens, and stretches of the NER Medomsley Branch, NER South Medomsley Branch, Iveston Railway. The map links up with Sheets 11.10 Blackhill & Shotley Bridge to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Stoke Newington 1937 (London Sheet 30.4) - Old OS Maps

We have published four versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from Petherton Road and Clissold Park eastward to Upper Clapton Road and Cricketfield Road; and from Cazenove Road southward to Newington Green and Downs Park Road. Stoke Newington Road and High Street runs north-south through the centre of the map. Part of Upper Clapton is in the NE corner.Features include Hackney Downs, Shacklewell, isolated portions of South Hornsey, Abney Park cemetery, Stoke Newington Common, Rectory Road station, Clapton station, St Mary's old and new churches. Each map includes extracts from street directories.The map links up with London Sheets 21 Stamford Hill to the north, 29 Upper Holloway to the west, 31 Lower Clapton to the east, 40 Dalston to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Stamford Hill 1937 (London Sheet 21.4) - Old OS Maps

We have published four versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from Lordship Road eastward to Springfield Park, and from St Ann's Road and Crowland Road southward to Manor Road and Windus Road. The maps therefore cover the southern part of South Tottenham, much of Stamford Hill, and also the Clapton Common area. Stamford Hill, leading to High Road, runs south-north through the centre of the map.Features include West and East Reservoirs, Amhurst Park, the Tyssen Amhurst Estate, the Craven Estate, the Springfield Estate, South Tottenham and Stamford Hill stations, Tee-To-Tum Club, tramways and depot, Springfield House. The River Lea is at the east side of the map. The three maps provide a vivid contrast as the area is developed.Each map includes extracts from an early directory together with a specially written introduction to the history of the area.The map links up with London Sheets 13 Tottenham to the north, 20 Finsbury Park to the west, 22 Walthamstow Marshges to the east, 30 Stoke Newington to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Leytonstone & Leyton 1940 (London Sheet 23.4) - Old OS Maps

We have published three versions of this detailed map, showing how the area developed across the years.The maps cover an area stretching from Manor Road and Lea Hall Road eastward to Poppleton Road and St John the Baptist's church; from Grove Road southward to Grove Green Road. They cover much of Leytonstone and also part of north Leyton.Features (taken from the 1915 version) include a stretch of the MR Tottenham & Forest Gate railway, incl Leyton station; Leyton cricket ground, tramways, Kinematagraph studio, Knotts Green, West Ham Union Infirmary, a short stretch of the GER Epping line incl Leytonstone station, Forest House and the fringe of Epping Forest. Churches include St John the Baptist's High Road, St Catherine's, St Stephen's Grove Road etc. Streets include Hainault Road, Hoe Street, High Road, Peterborough Road and many more.Each map includes extracts from an early directory together with a specially written introduction to the history of the area.The map links up with Sheets 15 Walthamstow East to the north, 22 Walthamstow Marshes to the west, 24 Wanstead to the east, 32 Leyton to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Walthamstow North & Highams Park 1940 (Essex Sheet 78.01) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. Despite the different titles, they cover the same area.The maps cover the area from Highams Park station southward to Macdonald Road, Walthamstow. Features include Hale End, part of Epping Forest, Chapel End, Rowden Park, Xylonite Works, Selwyn Avenue with schools, Salisbury Hall, tramway.Each map includes extracts from an early directory together with a specially written introduction to the history of the area.

XYZ Maps D-Day - Ste. Marie du Mont - Normandy - Wall Map

D-Day map dated 19 May, 1944. Covering the area between Utah and Omaha Beaches and the Town of Sainte. Marie du Mont. This Map was produced in the run up to D-Day by the Allies, as they planned the assault on Normandy. The Original Maps have been digitally scanned at high resolution in Full Colour.

XYZ Maps D-Day - Omaha Beach - Normandy - Wall Map

A D-Day map covering Charlie, Dog, Easy and Fox sectors of Omaha Beach and the towns of Vierville-sur-Mer, les Moulins and Colleville-sur-Mer. Includes Information up until April 6th, 1944, just 2 months to the day before the landings started. The Original Maps have been digitally scanned at high resolution in Full Colour.

National Geographic World Map - Published 1943

National Geographic published this classic world map in December 1943, in the midst of WWII. Compared to many of the other world maps by the National Geographic Society, this one had a decidedly dark cast, possibly a reflection of the tone of discouragement felt by many as the War continued on. A perfect companion to the World maps of 1951 and 1970.

National Geographic World Map - Published 1941

The Classic National Geographic World map of 1941. One of the last maps published prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this extaordinary map shows the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and features classic colorization to show the country borders and relief shading. A perfect complement to any world map collection.

National Geographic Theater of War in Europe, Africa and Western Asia - Published 1942

Published in July 1942 with the article "Western Front Map Embraces Three Continents," this extraordinary work is a must-have for World War II buffs. A striking piece, both visually, with its colorful relief shading, and historically.

National Geographic Northern and Southern Hemispheres - Published 1943

A true classic, this world map first published in April of 1943, shows the northern and southern hemisphers side by side, to give the viewer a perspective that centers each hemisphere on its pole. New to this map were special insets showing airline distances in the Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern Hemispheres. Stunning cartography and special details make this a marvelous collector's item.

National Geographic Germany and Its Approaches 1938-1939 - Published 1944

A must-have for those interested in World War II, this informative map was published in July 1944 with an article entitled "Landing Craft for Invasion." This work shows the international boundaries as of Sept. 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland, and boundaries as of Jan. 1, 1938, before Germany seized Austria and Czechoslovakia.

National Geographic Europe and the Near East - Published 1940

Published in May 1940, this map of Europe and the Near East shows international boundaries as of April 1, 1940. An inset of the Middle East provides detail of the Asian countries adjacent to Europe.

National Geographic Central Europe and the Mediterranean - Published 1939

This map of Central Europe and the Mediterranean shows international boundaries as of September 1, 1939, before Germany invaded Poland. Published in October 1939, this map appeared with the article "War Clouds Over Danzig and Poland's Port." A unique historical map for collectors.

National Geographic Atlantic Ocean - Published 1941

Published in September 1941, this map paints a striking portrait of the Atlantic Ocean on the verge of the US involvement in World War II. Naval bases, dates and locations of war-time events, time zone boundaries, shipping routes and air travel distances, as well as wind, current, and storm information, make this map a unique window into the turbulent times and the desire for a greater understanding of the Atlantic and its significance for travel, trade, and national security.

National Geographic Atlantic Ocean - Published 1939

An ambitious work for its time, this beautiful map of the Atlantic Ocean was published in July 1939 when ocean bathymetry was in its infancy. Loaded with a variety of geographical and historical information this map is a splendid addition to any map collection.

National Geographic Asia, and Adjacent Areas - Published 1942

Battles were raging in Asia, Europe, and Africa at the time of this map's publication in December 1943. International boundaries on this map are as of September 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland.

National Geographic Africa - Published 1943

The North African campaign was just drawing to a close when this map was published in February of 1943 to accompany an article entitled "Africa, First of 1943 Global Warfare Maps." A great addition to any World War II map collection, and a compelling companion to the earlier and later National Geographic maps of the "Dark Continent."

Alan Godfrey Maps Wanstead 1940 (London Sheet 24.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Wanstead; London sheet 24Introduction by Isobel Watsoncentred on George Green, from Wanstead to Wanstead ParkThis version brings the map up to 1940 and WW2.

Alan Godfrey Maps Plaistow 1939 (London Sheet 54.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Plaistow; London sheet 54 Introduction by Alan Godfrey incl East London Cemtery, eastern part of West Ham, Plaistow and Upton Park stations. This takes the Plaistow story up to 1939 and the start of WW2.

Alan Godfrey Maps Forest Gate 1939 (London Sheet 43.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Forest Gate; London sheet 43.4Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Plashet Park, Woodgrange Paek Cemetery, Jews Cemetery, West Ham Park, Ursuline Convent, St George in the East Schools, Woodgrange Park Station, Forest Gate Sick Home and St Anthony's RC Church. This map takes the Forest Gate story up to the start of WW2.

Alan Godfrey Maps Porthcawl 1943 (Glamorgan Sheet 39.16) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Porthcawl; Glamorgan Sheet 39.16Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers All Saint's Church, Griffin Park, Harbour, Senior School, Coney Beach Amusement Park and Cinema.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ruislip Gardens 1940 (Middlesex Sheet 10.13) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Ruislip Gardens. Middlesex Sheet 10.13Introduction by Tony PainterCovers Ickenham MArsh, Ruislip Gardens Station, Newpond Farm, School and Hill Farm

Alan Godfrey Maps Ruislip 1939 (Middlesex Sheet 10.09) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Ruislip; Middlesex Sheet 10.09Introduction by Alan GodfreyCoverage includes Ruislip & Ickenham Station, Ruislip Manor Hall, St Paul's Church, Ruislip Station, St Martins Church & Orchard Hotel.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ruislip (South-East) 1940 (Middlesex Sheet 10.14) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Ruislip (SE). Middlesex Sheet 10.14Introduction by Peter HounsellCovers South Ruislip & Northolt Junction Station, Sports Ground, Rabournmead Farm and Football Ground.

Alan Godfrey Maps Rayners Lane & Eastcote 1939 (Middlesex Sheet 10.10) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Rayners Lane & Eastcote. Middlesex Sheet 10.10Introduction by Alan GodfreyCoverage includes Railway Line and Station, Cavendish Athletic Ground, Manor House Hotel.

Alan Godfrey Maps Preston Road 1940 (Middlesex Sheet 11.09) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Preston Road; Middx sheet 11.09Introduction by Pamela TaylorCovers Barn Hill Park in the centre of the map, Preston Road Station, Town Hall, Hill Farm and St Erconwold RC Church.

Alan Godfrey Maps Greenford 1939 (Middlesex Sheet 15.07c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Greenford; Middx sheet 15.07CIntroduction by Peter HounsellIncl Perivale Park, Ravenor Park, Jubilee Park Picture Theatre, Holy Cross Church, Bridge Hotel.

Alan Godfrey Maps Shotts (West) 1939 (Lanarkshire Sheet 13.06) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Shotts (West). Lanarkshire Sheet 13.06Introduction by Gilbert Bellincl Calderhead, Dykehead, Hartwoodhill Adult Mental Colony and the Railway Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Motherwell (North) 1939 (Lanarkshire Sheet 12.09) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Motherwell (N). Lanarkshire Sheet 12.09Introduction by Gilbert Bell.incl Forgewood, Parkneuk Colliery

Alan Godfrey Maps Carfin & Cleekhimin 1939 (Lanarkshire Sheet 12.10) - Old OS Maps

Large scale map of Carfin & Cleekhimin; Lanarkshire sheet 12.10 Historical introduction by Gilbert T Bell

Alan Godfrey Maps Whickham & Swalwell 1940 (Tyneside Sheet 27c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Whickham; Tyneside sheet 27Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers St Mary's Church, Axwell Park Colliery, Swalwell Colliery, Axwell Park School, Derwenthaugh Coal Works, War Memorial Cottage Hospital and King George's Field

Alan Godfrey Maps Walker & Hebburn 1942 (Tyneside Sheet 13c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Walker; Tyneside sheet 13Historical introduction by Anthea LangCovers Reyrolle Hebburn Works, Hebburn Shipbuilding Yard, Christ Church, St Francis RC Church, Grave Yard, School and LNER Riverside Branch

Alan Godfrey Maps St Anthony's & Bill Quay 1941 (Tyneside Sheet 19Ab) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of St Anthonys; Tyneside sheet 19AIntroduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Walker Park, Pelaw Main, Factory House, Cinema, Ship repairing Yard, Schools and Heworth Shore.

Alan Godfrey Maps Newcastle & Gateshead 1940 (Tyneside Sheet 18c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Newcastle & Gateshead; Tyneside sheet 18Historical introduction by Anthea LangCovers Central Station, Redheugh Bridge, St John the Baptist Church, Tyne Bridge, North Durham Cricket Ground, Rutherford College, Redheugh Colliery (Disused) and Regal Theatre.

Alan Godfrey Maps Jesmond 1941 (Tyneside Sheet 4c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Jesmond; Tyneside sheet 4 Historical introduction by Anthea Lang Covers Little Moor, St Andrew's & Jesmond Cemetery, Fleming Memorial Hospital, Northern Counties Orphanage, St George's Church and Railway Station

Alan Godfrey Maps Gosforth 1941 (Tyneside Sheet 30c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Gosforth; Tyneside sheet 30Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Newcastle upon Tyne City Mental Hospital, St Nicholas' Church, Crag Hall, Ashburton RC Cemetery, Railway Station and Salters Bridge.

Alan Godfrey Maps Central Newcastle 1940 (Tyneside Sheet 11c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Central Newcastle; Tyneside sheet 11Historical introduction by Anthea LangCovers Shieldfield, St James' Park, Exhibition Park, Fenham Barracks, Brandling Village, Newcastle General Cemetery and Royal Victoria Cemetery.

Alan Godfrey Maps Birtley (North) 1940 (County Durham Sheet 7.13) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Birtley (North); Durham sheet 7.13Introduction by Anthea LangCovers School, Football Ground, North Side, Coach & Horses Public House and Long Acre.

Alan Godfrey Maps Walthamstow East 1939 (London Sheet 15.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Walthamstow (E); London sheet 15Historical introduction by Tony KirbyCovers Hoe Street Station, Civic Centre, Essex Technical College, Marryatt's Lodge, Walthamstow House, St Mary's Church, Upper Walthamstow and St Peter's Church.

Alan Godfrey Maps Snaresbrook 1939 (London Sheet 16.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Snaresbrook; London sheet 16Historical Introduction by Isobel WatsonCovers Royal Wanstead School (Orphanage), Hospital, Snaresbrook Station, Malford Court, Holy Trinity Church, Sports Ground and Snaresbrook House.

Alan Godfrey Maps East Finchley & Hampstead Garden Suburb 1939 (London Sheet 10.4) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of East Finchley; London sheet 10Historical introduction by Pamela TaylorCovers St Marylebone Cemetery, Nazareth House, Convent of the Good Shepherd, Railway Station, Northway Gardens and Lyttelton Playing Fields.

Alan Godfrey Maps Gants Hill & Valentines Park 1939 (Essex Sheet 78.11) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Gants Hill & Valentines Park; Essex (New Series) sheet 78.11Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Corporation Yard, The Mansion, Wanstead Park Recreation Ground (part of), Sports Ground, The Lake, Joinery Works.

Alan Godfrey Maps Barkingside 1939 (Essex Sheet 78.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Barkingside; Essex (New Series) sheet 78.07Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Cemetery, Girls Village Home, Clayhall Park, Schools, Mossford Lodge, Great Gearies and Little Gearies

Alan Godfrey Maps Barking (Upney) 1939 (Essex Sheet 86.04b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Upney in 1939. Essex Sheet 86.04Introduction by Tony Clifford.Very busy map by 1939, showing area around and to the north of Upney station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Wuppertal-Barmen 1945 (Wuppertal Sheet 02) - Old OS Maps

Wuppertal-Barmen 1945Wuppertal Sheet 2

Alan Godfrey Maps Wuppertal (Elberfeld) 1945 (Wuppertal Sheet 01) - Old OS Maps

Wuppertal (Elberfeld) 1945Wuppertal Sheet 1

Alan Godfrey Maps Witten & Langendreer 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 14) - Old OS Maps

Witten & Langendreer 1944Sheet 14 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Witten and Langendreer including Annen, Stockum, Laerfield and Somborn.

Alan Godfrey Maps Recklinghausen & Herten 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 08) - Old OS Maps

Recklinghausen & Herten 1944 Sheet 8 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This title covers part of Westerholt to Rollinghausen and south to Hochlarmark Estate.

Alan Godfrey Maps Neuss, Heerdt & Golzheim 1944 (Rhineland Sheet 01) - Old OS Maps

Neuss, Heerdt & Golzheim 1944Sheet 1

Alan Godfrey Maps Köln (Cologne) South 1944 - British War Office Survey Map (Köln Sheet 02) - Old OS Maps

Köln (S) Köln Sheet 2

Alan Godfrey Maps Köln (Cologne) North 1944 - British War Office Survey Map (Köln Sheet 01) - Old OS Maps

Köln (N)Köln Sheet 1

Alan Godfrey Maps Hohensyburg & Westhofen 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 17) - Old OS Maps

Hohensyburg 1944Sheet 17 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Westhofen, Holzen, Bittermark, Ahlenberg and Herdecke

Alan Godfrey Maps Hattingen 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 11) - Old OS Maps

Hattingen 1944Sheet 11 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Hattingen, Welper, Halthausen, Altendorf Blankenstein area.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hamm 1945 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 19) - Old OS Maps

Hamm 1945Sheet 19 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Kentrop, Süden-feldmark, Norden-feldmark, Heessen, main passenger station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hagen 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 18) - Old OS Maps

Hagen 1944Sheet 18 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Eckesey, Berchum, Delstern, Haspe ad Herdecke

Alan Godfrey Maps Düsseldorf 1944 (Rhineland Sheet 02) - Old OS Maps

Düsseldorf 1944Sheet 2

Alan Godfrey Maps Duisburg (South) Rheinhausen & Wedau 1944 (Duisburg Sheet 03) - Old OS Maps

Duisburg (S) Rheinhausen & Wedau 1944Duisburg Sheet 03

Alan Godfrey Maps Duisburg (North) Hamborn & Bruckhausen 1944 (Duisburg Sheet 01) - Old OS Maps

Duisburg (N) Hamborn & Bruckhausen 1944Duisburg Sheet 1

Alan Godfrey Maps Duisburg & Ruhrort 1944 (Duisburg Sheet 02) - Old OS Maps

Duisburg & Ruhrort 1944Duisburg Sheet 2

Alan Godfrey Maps Dortmund 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 16) - Old OS Maps

Castrop-Rauxel (S) 1944Sheet 16 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Dortmund including Hombruch, Horde, Aplerbeck.

Alan Godfrey Maps Dortmund (North) 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 15) - Old OS Maps

Dortmund (N) 1944Sheet 15 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers the north of Dortmund, including Kirchderne, Brambauer, Derne, Lindenhorst and Hostedde

Alan Godfrey Maps Castrop-Rauxel (South) 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 13) - Old OS Maps

Castrop-Rauxel (S) 1944Sheet 13 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Castrop-Rauxel (South) including Marten, Bockholt, Sodingen and Bodelschwingh

Alan Godfrey Maps Castrop Rauxel (North) 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 12) - Old OS Maps

Castrop-Rauxel (N) 1944Sheet 12 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers Castrop-Rauxel (North) including Henrichenburg, Suderwich, Mengede, Ickern and Nettheide.

Alan Godfrey Maps Treforest 1943 (Glamorgan Sheet 28.15) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers Treforest, at the eastern edge of Pontypridd, including Glyn-Taf (sometimes spelt Glyn-Taff or Glyntaff), and part of Rhyd-y-Felin. Coverage stretches from King Street eastward to Coed Craig-lwyd and Pant-drain.Features include River Taff, Castle Bridge, School of Mines, GWR Cardiff & Merthyr line with station, Caerphilly & Pontypridd line with several halts, Glamorganshire Canal, Glyn-Taf Cemetery, Taff Vale Park, Pentre-Bach, Junior Technical School, schools, chapels, Lewistown Park, St Dyfrig's RC church, St Mary's church, Dynea Colliery (disused), Glyn-Taf, old mineral tramway route, Treforest Junction

Alan Godfrey Maps Pinner (South) 1940 (Middlesex Sheet 10.06) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the southern half of Pinner, with coverage stretching from the High Street southward to Chestnut Drive, and from Field End Road eastward to Melrose Road. Features include stretch of Metropolitan railway with Pinner station, Pinner Village Gardens, The Grove, Pinner House, West End area, Bennetts Park, West House, Eastcote House, Fieldend Farm, Hornend, Nower Hill, River Pinn etc. The map covers a largely residential area and all houses are neatly shown. On the reverse is a commercial directory for Pinner in 1933. The map links up with Middlesex Sheets 10.02 Pinner North to the north, 10.07 North Harrow to the east, and 10.10 Rayners Lane to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Cardiff (Canton & Riverside) 1940 (Glamorgan Sheet 43.14) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the Canton area and part of the Riverside area of Cardiff. Coverage stretches from Cathedral Road and Neville Street westward to Victoria Park, and southward to Virgil Street. Features include Canton railway depot with engine shed, carriage sheds, turntable, sidings etc; Ninian Park football ground, St John's church, tramways, City Isolation Hospital, Canton Brick Works, Ely River, St Luke's church, malthouse, slaughter-house, cinemas, City Lodge, Leckwith Road and many streets of terraced housing, with individual houses neatly delineated. On the reverse are extracts from a 1906 street directory, incl for Alexander Road, Atlas Road, Cowbridge Road, Beda Road, Craddock Street

Alan Godfrey Maps Mossend 1939 (Lanarkshire Sheet 12.05) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the steel town of Mossend and the principal features are the three large steelworks: Mossend Works, Milnwood Iron & Steel Works and Clydesdale Iron & Steel Works. Railways cross the map east-west and north-south, with the connecting lines: Cleland Branch, Milnwood Fork, Mossend Fork and Motherwell & Bellshill Connecting Line. Other features include Mossend station, Main Street, Milnwood House, Clyde Crane Works, the south end of Mossend Sidings. On the reverse is the 1929 timetable for the Glasgow-Coatbridge-Mossend-Motherwell line. The map links up with Sheets 11.08 Bellshill to the west, 12.06 Holytown to the east and 12.09 Motherwell North to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Billingham (South) 1939 (County Durham Sheet 51.05) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the old village of Billingham, with St Cuthbert's church and The Green in the top left corner. Coverage then extends south to the Billingham Beck and east to Haverton Hill Road and the Billingham Beck railway line. However, much of the map is taken up with the extraordinary industrial complex of ICI - Imperial Chemical Industries - which ran east from Chiltons Avenue. Billingham by 1939 was very much a company town. (The new town centre will be on a later map for Billingham North). The map is therefore crowded with railway tracks, gasometers and unidentified industrial plant. Also includes an historical introduction to Billingham from a 1894 map (when the town was a village) and a directory of the town in 1934.The map links up with Sheet 50.08 Norton to the west.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Schalke Horst & Bottrop 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 05) - Old OS Maps

Schalke, Horst & Bottrop 1944Sheet 5 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers the western part of Gelsenkirchen, Schalke, Horst, and continues west to Bottrop.

Alan Godfrey Maps Gladbeck & Buer 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 04) - Old OS Maps

Gladbeck & Buer 1944Sheet 4 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time.

Alan Godfrey Maps Oberhausen 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 02) - Old OS Maps

Oberhausen 1944Sheet 2 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time.

Alan Godfrey Maps Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 03) - Old OS Maps

Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr 1944Sheet 3 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time.

Alan Godfrey Maps Sterkrade & Osterfeld 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 01) - Old OS Maps

Sterkrade & Osterfeld 1944Sheet 1 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time.

Alan Godfrey Maps Bochum & Wattenscheid 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 10) - Old OS Maps

Bochum & Wattenscheid 1944Sheet 10 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers the city centre of Bochum, together with Wattenscheid, Uckendorf, Eppendorf, Hamme, Weitmar.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ouistreham - Pegasus Bridge 1944 (D-Day Sheet 40/16) - Old OS Maps

Never before reprinted, the Bigot Plans prepared by the Geographical Section General Staff for the Allied Invasion in 1944, were classified Top Secret and issued under the highest level of "Need to Know". The maps are packed with detail, much of it obtained by the local Resistance, and show the terrain, obstacles and defences that the Allied Forces were expected to meet. They will be of great interest to historians and to all who are interested in tracing those historic days. This small series of reprints are taken from the 1:25, 000 maps and printed in colour, eg showing defences as Blue = confirmed, and Purple = not confirmed. Covers the area around Benouville and Ranville, and is centred on what is now know as Pegasus Bridge. It was the scene of the heroic glider landings that have been called "the greatest feat of flying of WWII". The map is double-sided and covers the area from Ouistreham in the north, southward to Herouvillette, and westward to Cazelle. Includes background notes on the Allied invasion, its mapping requirements, the significance of the area in this map and on the remarkable action resulting in the capture of the bridge.

Alan Godfrey Maps NE St Pierre du Mont 1944 (D-Day Sheet 34/18) - Old OS Maps

Never before reprinted, the Bigot Plans prepared by the Geographical Section General Staff for the Allied Invasion in 1944, were classified Top Secret and issued under the highest level of "Need to Know". The maps are packed with detail, much of it obtained by the local Resistance, and show the terrain, obstacles and defences that the Allied Forces were expected to meet. They will be of great interest to historians and to all who are interested in tracing those historic days. This small series of reprints are taken from the 1:25, 000 maps and printed in colour, eg showing defences as Blue = confirmed, and Purple = not confirmed.   NOTE: cover colour may vary

Alan Godfrey Maps NW St Aubin - Sword & Juno Beaches 1944 (D-Day Sheet 40/18) - Old OS Maps

Never before reprinted, the Bigot Plans prepared by the Geographical Section General Staff for the Allied Invasion in 1944, were classified Top Secret and issued under the highest level of "Need to Know". The maps are packed with detail, much of it obtained by the local Resistance, and show the terrain, obstacles and defences that the Allied Forces were expected to meet. They will be of great interest to historians and to all who are interested in tracing those historic days. This small series of reprints are taken from the 1:25, 000 maps and printed in colour, eg showing defences as Blue = confirmed, and Purple = not confirmed.Covers the area north of the Ouistreham map including St Aubin, and Langrune-sur-mer, including parts of the landing areas known as Juno and Sword.

Alan Godfrey Maps Gelsenkirchen & Herne 1943 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 09) - Old OS Maps

Gelsenkirchen & Herne 1943 Sheet 9 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This title covers from Gelsenkirchen eastward to Herne, includes Wanne-Eickel, Rohlinghausen, Crange, Riemke.

Alan Godfrey Maps Werden, Kettwig & Villa Hügel 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 07) - Old OS Maps

Werden, Kettwig & Villa Hügel 1944Sheet 7 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This title covers from Kettwig eastward to include Werden, Villa Hügel, Kupferdreh.

Alan Godfrey Maps Essen 1944 (Ruhrgebiet Sheet 06) - Old OS Maps

Essen 1944Sheet 6 in a series of maps taken from the British War Office GSGS.4525 maps published in 1945. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey, with a summary in German. At a scale of approx 1:19,000 the map is especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport at the time. This covers the city centre of Essen, plus Steele, Stoppenberg, Frillendorf, Borbeck, Frohnhausen, Kray