Discover the hidden history of Britain through the stories of its `lost` or abandoned places & buildings. Portillo`s Secret History of Britain presents a compelling & wonderfully evocative history of Britain through the stories of its `lost` or abandoned buildings. The chapters cover a variety of historical themes: Crime & Punishment, Health & Medicine, Defence & Warfare, & Entertainment & Leisure. Using a combination of his own investigations & archive research, plus memories "ations from the contributors he interviewed for the series, Michael Portillo explains what the buildings were used for & by whom, why they were abandoned, & what they can tell us about our past. For example:* Learn what the ruins of London Road Fire & Police Station in Manchester reveal about the history of the emergency services in the last 100 years* How Bradford`s art deco Odeon cinema encapsulates a century of film-making & movie-going With evocative text that brings each location vividly to life, Michael Portillo describes the building & its activities in its heyday & compares this past life with its faded grandeur or melancholic abandonment seen today. Filled with fascinating insights & observations, his narrative provides a compelling & original perspective on Britain`s social & military history. Complementing the text are 32 pages of atmospheric & informative photographs, including `then` & `now` images of the locations, which pointedly juxtapose their former glory with their present-day destitution. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:100, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 50m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 64 x 40km (40 x 25 miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals, plus show UTM coordinates for the map corners. Map legend is in Portuguese only.PLEASE NOTE
- EDITION DATES: some sheets at this scale date back to the 1950s or 1960s. For more recent editions please see IGP’s 1:25, 000 series where each 50K map is divided into four quarters. To see all the titles in the 1:100, 000 series please click on the series link.
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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Portishead East in 1930 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. Portishead is covered on three maps. This title covers the eastern part of the town, stretching from the High Street eastward to Portbury House & Sheepway Gate Farm. Much of the map is rural but features include the GWR & Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway, the latter with two stations; the Nail Factory opened by the Mustard Manufacturing Co, which specialised in horseshoe nails; Moor Farm, brick works, Middle Bridge, Severn Kraft Mills, New Town, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a 1902 directory plus a railway timetable for the Bristol-Portishead line. 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. ...

Portishead West in 1930 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. Portishead is covered on three maps. This title covers the western part of the town, stretching from the High Street westward to the Nautical College, & from Beach Road southward to Wetlands Lane. Features include West Hill, Dry Hill, Capenore Court, Greenfield Farm, Springfield Farm, St Peter`s church, National Nautical School, Nore House, Black Nore Point Lighthouse, St Barnabas church, convent, Blade Road. On the reverse is a commercial directory for Portishead. 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 only guide that covers all the climbs on the Isle of Portland & at Lulworth Cove. Whether it`s a sport climb, a trad route, a deep water solo, or a boulder problem, you`ll find it here. The bulk of the guide covers sport climbing, & interspersed between the sport climbs are a number of deep water solos. The traditionally protected routes are included in topo format for the first time too. &, for ease of use, separate sections of the guide describe the most worthwhile bouldering areas in detail. ...

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Portland & Willamette Valley in Oregon on a road map at approx. 1:385, 000 approx from the Great Pacific Recreation & Travel Maps, indexed for sights & attractions & with enlargements & several street plans. On one side is a road map centered on Portl&, including the adjoining area of Washington State around Vancouver WA, with an inset extending coverage along the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to The Dalles & southwards to show the road loop around the Mt Hood National Forest. An enlargement provides more detailed mapping of the Portland conurbation & street plans show downtown Portl&, Hood River, Mc Minnville, Vancouver WA, Oregon City & Forest Grove. On the reverse coverage of the main map is extended from Salem to Eugene & further south to Cottage Grove. Enlargements and/or street plans cover Salem ...

This course plotter is used worldwide by practical & shore based instructors. It features a bright blue directional arrow to prevent accidental reciprocal bearings & the edges are graduated for tide & boat speed. The base has a fixed grid so it is easy to plot latitude from your GPS system & it comes with comprehensive instructions for use. ...