Gornalwood & Himley Coalfield in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Gornalwood & the area westward to Straits Green (in the centre of the map) & Himley Wood. Features include St John`s church, chapels, Redhall, old coal shafts, Ruiton Farm, Ellowes Hall, brick works, Straits Green, Turner`s Hill Wood, Turner`s Hill, Wallows Wood, Gordon`s Place, Straits House, Himley Colliery, Higharcal, mineral railway & tramway, Himley Wood, etc. On the reverse is a section of the 1913 revision, showing the Himley Colliery area at a later date. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Gorton & Belle Vue in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map covers the area of south-east Manchester around Belle Vue, extending eastward to Gorton. Coverage stretches from Slade Lane eastward to Hyde Road station, & from Hector Street northward to Great Jackson Street. Features include Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Nutsford Vale, St Cyprian's church, Kirkmanshulme House, football ground, Imperial Brewery, tramways, Tarpaulin Works, sewage works, Catsknowl, Gorton Park, railway stretches with Belle Vue station, St Philip's church, Unitarian church, Rider Brow, Spring Hill Farm, Sunny Brow Park, St James church, Gorton Mills, Victoria Works etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Belle Vue Street, Church Lane, Cross Street, Hyde Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Gorton & Belle Vue in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the area of south-east Manchester around Belle Vue, extending eastward to Gorton. Coverage stretches from Slade Lane eastward to Hyde Road station, & from Hector Street northward to Great Jackson Street. Features include Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Nutsford Vale, St Cyprian`s church, Kirkmanshulme House, football ground, Imperial Brewery, tramways, Tarpaulin Works, sewage works, Catsknowl, Gorton Park, railway stretches with Belle Vue station, St Philip`s church, Unitarian church, Rider Brow, Spring Hill Farm, Sunny Brow Park, St James church, Gorton Mills, Victoria Works, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Belle Vue Street, Church Lane, Cross Street & Hyde Road. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Gosaikund & the Sacred Lakes in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes & hiking trails, huts & camp sites, local places of interest & other tourist information. Cartography is based on the country ...

Gosaikund & the Sacred Lakes in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes & hiking trails, huts & camp sites, local places of interest & other tourist information. Cartography is based on the country’s topographic survey, with contours usually at 40m or 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, colouring & graphics to show various features of the terrain, including glaciers, forested or cultivated areas, etc. Numerous peaks, with additional spot heights, plus names of glaciers & mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams & lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers & lakes named. Overprint highlights main trekking routes & numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest & tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed & include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English & heights are given in metres.* In this title:* Gosaikund with Shiva’s Sacred Lakes, showing approaches from Dhunche & the south. Also included is the trek to the Kangja La pass. Contours are at 40m intervals, with relief shading & vegetation colouring. Index lists places, peaks, passes & kunds. Margin ticks show latitude & longitude at intervals of 5’. Additional information

Includes:: tables showing the main route & its variants in stages with altitudes in metres & feet & trekking times.

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Gosforth in 1913 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map extends north to County Athletic Ground, south to Graham Park Road & Castles farm, eastward to Lilburn Gardens & westward to Jubilee Road & Ashburton Road. Features include St Charles RC Church, Gosforth Colliery (disused) St Nicholas` Church, Jesmond & Gosforth Laundry, Newcastle upon Tyne City Lunatic Asylum, Picture Theatre, Crag Hall, Quarry Sites, Benton West Farm, NER Railway Line, Gosforth Junctions & Station. On the is an extract from a street directory for Gosforth 1913-14. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Goslar on a topographic map at 1:200, 000 from the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Germany’s federal mapping agency. The map covers an area of Approx. 100 x 90km. This map is belongs to a series of 58 topographic maps from Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie, the federal cartographic agency of Germany responsible for topographic mapping at 1:200, 000 & maps at smaller scales (the more detailed topographic & leisure maps are prepared & published by the survey organizations of the individual states). Cartography is from the 200K topographic survey & the maps have very elegant, modern look whilst retaining the traditional German presentation of names of smaller towns & villages in italics. Contours are at 12, 5m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, with colouring for woodlands, moors, marches, vineyards & hop plantations. Waterways & rivers are also described in detail, with currents, waterfalls, dams, & jetties clearly marked. Road network, graded into five types, highlights in colour national & regional roads; no driving distances are marked Railway network is also shown in detail, with stations, goods only lines, etc. The maps show administrative boundaries of states & counties, & have a UTM grid plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 2’ intervals. Map legend is in German only. PLEASE NOTE: maps in this series provide an excellent presentation of the areas covered by them, with plenty of place names & detailed representation of the road network, & will appeal to anyone who likes quality cartography, but they are not necessarily the best option for holiday & business travel. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Gospel Oak in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published for this area, stretching from Lismore Circus & Parliament Hill eastward to Yerbury Road & Carleton Road. Gospel Oak is in the south-western part of the map, Turnell Park to the east, & Dartmouth Park further north. These areas are heavily built up but the north-western quarter of the map is more open, including part of Parliament Hill & Highgate Ponds. Features include much railway information with Gospel Oak, Highgate Road, Junction Road & Upper Holloway stations, locomotive sheds & junctions; also tramways & electric generating station. Streets include Fortress Road, Junction Road, Mansfield Road, York Rise, Brecknock Road, Highgate Road, Dartmouth Park Hill, etc. The maps include selected street directories extracts; the 1894 map also has a timetable for the ` Outer Circle` line in 1897. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Gospel Oak in 1912 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two versions have been published, stretching from Lismore Circus & Parliament Hill eastward to Yerbury Road & Carleton Road. Gospel Oak is in the south-western part of the map, Turnell Park to the east, & Dartmouth Park further north. These areas are heavily built up but the north-western quarter of the map is more open, including part of Parliament Hill & Highgate Ponds. Features include much railway information with Gospel Oak, Highgate Road, Junction Road & Upper Holloway stations, locomotive sheds & junctions; also tramways & electric generating station. Streets include Fortress Road, Junction Road, Mansfield Road, York Rise, Brecknock Road, Highgate Road, Dartmouth Park Hill & countless others. The maps include selected street directories extracts; the 1894 map also has a timetable for the ` Outer Circle` line in 1897. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

This is the story of a most unusual man, Dambom, his yacht ” Gossip” & his family who grew to love & crew her from small children & throughout their lives. ” Gossip”`s many adventures both home & abroad are recounted here. Sister ship to the celebrated ” Firecrest” in which Alain Gerbault made the first single-handed Atlantic crossing from east to west in 1923, ” Gossip” was in turn being prepared for the first Route du Rhum race by her new French owner William Borel when final disaster struck, the story of which is included in this edition. ...