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The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945 by Laurence Ward (Hardcover, 2015)
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Between 1939 and 1945, London and its environs experienced destruction on a huge scale, with air raids and rocket attacks reducing buildings and entire streets to rubble. The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps speak of the human experience of war - of loss and camaraderie, of tragedy and heroism - conjuring up the days of blackout and the 'Spirit of the Blitz'. They tell a story, moreover, that was echoed in towns and cities across Britain and throughout the world. The maps, meticulously hand-coloured to document the level of damage being wrought, represent a key record of the destruction, the impact of which can still be seen in the capital's urban and social landscapes. Featuring new, high-quality images of each of the 110 maps that make up the set, complete with archival tables of often grim statistics, this book marks the first time these remarkable documents - part historical artifacts, part social history - have been published for a general audience. The book also includes a series of extraordinary photographs of the damage done to the City of London in particular, taken with a sympathetic yet unflinching eye by police constables Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs.Product Identifiers
PublisherThames & Hudson LTD
ISBN-139780500518250
eBay Product ID (ePID)214599621
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945
Publication Year2015
SubjectArchaeology
TypeTextbook
AuthorLaurence Ward
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height365 mm
Item Weight2940 g
Item Width265 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLaurence Ward
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- 18 Sep, 2019
Excellent document of war damage from World War 2
A very good book, but you really need a magnifying glass to look at the maps clearly. Although they are printed very well, they are a bit on the small side to see the fine detail properly with normal eyesight. Apart from that, its an excellent and official document of where property was bombed out and landing sites where V1's and V2's came down on the capital. When I walk down my local streets I can see the rebuilding evidence of old bomb sites that were rebuilt over the last 70 years or so. I now see London in a different way, where streets once were and some buildings that now exist that now have names related to old disappeared streets that I wouldn't have any clue of their named connection.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Oct, 2019
brilliant in all departments of detail
fantastic to own such a well detailed book with so much world war two history and really well researched a book that is very hard to put back on the shelf and say I have read it not this one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 31 Jan, 2020
The London Blitz Bomb by Bomb!
A fascinating compilation of the locations of the bombing effects on London during the Blitz - enabling street by street research regards the effects of the bombing and London population as a whole. A well produced book with sound binding and good map and photo reproduction.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Nov, 2017
A quality publication.
Beautifully put together. A real pleasure to leaf through.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Oct, 2022
Highly accurate
A truly impressive publication, extremely informative and superbly printed. Would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in WW2 LondonVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Jul, 2018
Excellent book
It was bought as a present for my brother, who says it is an excellent book. So much information in it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Aug, 2018
Fantastic maps
Wonderful book. Fantastic maps . Great quality and value . Def recommendVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Dec, 2018
Great book
Very interesting covers most of London, unfortunately not the road I lived in.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Nov, 2020
Great reference book
Very interesting information, quite unbelievable actually, of those awful wartime years in London.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jun, 2020
Really interesting book
Anyone into WWll history or had family that experienced the London blitz would be a fool to miss this oneVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
