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London A-Z Street Atlas - Historical Edition by A-Z maps (Paperback, 2008)
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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 GBP3.98. The Beginning Geographers' 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139781843486398
eBay Product ID (ePID)88841744
Product Key Features
Number of Pages248 Pages
Publication NameLondon A-Z Street Atlas-Historical Edition
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Transportation
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorA-Z Maps
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height184 mm
Item Weight370 g
Item Width107 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorA-Z Maps
Map Scale1:22352
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- 24 Mar, 2021Most favourable review
Excellent product
It contains roads and streets that modern maps no longer show, either through the bombing in the last war or following redevelopments. I managed to find where several of my family members were living during the early part of the 20th century.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Feb, 2025Most critical review
Plenty of "oh my gosh there's...!" moments.
I'm really pleased to have this book of maps, a facsimile of the original A-Z; there are so many "oh my gosh, there's...!" moments to be found in it. I just wish the book had had a larger format so some of the streets that are particularly important to me were properly visible. Also I feel that I paid a little too much for it. It has a good, robust slip cover to keep it well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Nov, 2023
A bit of history.
A good insight to bygone times, that surprises you by how much the landscape has changed in a relatively short period of time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Sep, 2021
Old London A to Z
If have an interest in old London - perhaps have family from there, tracking where they are from and the how areas have changed very interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Oct, 2019
Lost Streets
I purchased this to track down some streets near Surrey Docks lost to the bombing of the Luftwaffe. Very usefulVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Nov, 2017
1938 London Street atlas
Very useful if you are researching family history as it shows London streets prior to the blitz.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Feb, 2021
Good value.
This reproduction of the (first?) 1938 London A-Z is fascinating. The book of map pages includes a fold-out pictorial map.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Jan, 2018
Great for search material in locating places for family tree
Lovely book, just what was required to continue further searching of street names for a visual on where family used to live - researching for family tree.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Nov, 2018
Helped me place my ancestors in pre-war and Victorian London
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Dec, 2022
Historical atlas
Very goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
