As a facsimile reproduction of the A to Z London Street Atlas, circa 1938/39, this publication shows street mapping of London as it was before the Second World War bombing and the redevelopments that followed and may be of assistance in tracing family history for that period.The coverage extends from central London to Edgware, Whetstone, Palmers Green, Edmonton, Walthamstow, Snaresbrook, Seven Kings, Barking, Silvertown, Plumstead, Kidbrooke, Bellingham, South Sydenham, Croydon, Streatham Common, Morden, Wimbledon Common, Twickenham, Richmond, Kew, Hanwell, Ealing Broadway, Wembley, Harrow and Wealdstone. Included within the atlas is a map of the Underground Railways of London and Suburbs and location maps of Theatreland, Cinemaland, Clubland and the main Shopping Centres. The Guide to Places of Interest section includes a location map and text giving a summary of each selected place of interest with opening times and admission charges. The index to streets section includes a list of the London County Council street name changes relevant at that time.A foldout coloured Pictorial Map of Central London is attached to the inside back cover and this map features the locations of principal landmarks and places of interest using three dimensional drawings.The original printing of this paperback street atlas before the Second World War was in black only; however, this facsimile reproduction has been printed in colours which simulate the current condition after its ageing over many years.The atlas is supplied in a stout protective slipcase.SAVE 20% OFF the RRP when you buy our special offer package of the Bedsitter to Household Name together with the 1938 A-Z Historical London, a saving of £3.98.The BeginningGeographers' Map Company was founded in 1936 by Phyllis Pearsall MBE (1906-1996) who, encouraged by her father Alexander Gross, took on the ambitious task of publishing up-to-date street mapping of London. This Historical Edition is a facsimile reproduction of one of her first publications featuring the now renowned A to Z logo on the front cover.

For the last century A-Z maps have been the trusted and reliable source of mapping for Londoners. As the face of London has changed so have the maps. History of Britain in Maps author, Philip Parker, will outline these changes and reveal how the city has changed over the last one hundred years in this beautiful coffee table book.

The ultimate street atlas of London, featuring incredibly detailed street level maps, with more than 40 categories of information, covering 1660 square miles in and around London and with more than 95,000 street names. This is the definitive reference atlas for London. Scale: 1:10,000 Central area, 1:20,000 Main area, 1:63,360 Urban maps. Coverage at 1:20,000 scale (3.2 inches to 1 mile) is from Welwyn Garden City in the north to Gatwick Airport in the south, and from Windsor in the west to Gravesend in the east. The 1:10,000 (6.3 inches to 1 mile) scale extends from Highbury in the north to Clapham in the south and from Shepherd's Bush in the west to Beckton in the east. Also features: * London Underground map. * Airport plans. * Full index to street names and places of interest, also hospitals, schools, colleges and stations. Educator and Librarian Resources

This A-Z map of Plymouth is a full coloured street atlas featuring 35 pages of street mapping which extends to include: *Roborough *Plymouth City Airport *Plympton *Ivybridge *Yealmpton *Newton Ferrers *Wembury *Plymstock *Millbrook *Torpoint *Saltash.

This atlas of Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Wokingham features 48 pages of coloured street mapping. The main coverage extends to include: -Sonning Common, Lower Shiplake, Pangbourne, Purley on Thames, Emmer Green, Wargrave, Twyford, Tilehurst, Caversham, Woodley, Theale, Calcot, Whitley, Wennersh, Burghfield Common, Spencers Common, Shinfield and Arborfield Cross.-There is separate coverage of Goring, Streatley and Woodcote.-Also included is a large scale town centre map of Reading.Postcode districts and one-way streets are featured on the mapping.The index section of the atlas lists streets, selected flats, walkways and places of interest, place, area and station names, hospitals and hospices covered by this atlas.

This authoritative and comprehensive guide to key people and events in Anglo-Jewish history stretches from Cromwell's re-admittance of the Jews in 1656 to the present day and contains nearly 3000 entries, the vast majority of which are not featured in any other sources.