Bridgend in 1897 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 town of Bridgend & the area to the west, extending from Bridgend station westward to Broadland Fach. Features include railway with station, Ogmore River, St Mary`s church, Oldcastle area, Brewery, Newcastle area, Cefn-glas House, Bridgend & Cowbridge Workhouse, St Illtyd`s church, bridges, Tannery, schools, Ystrad Fawr, etc. On the reverse is a list of private residents & churches from a 1906 directory. 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. ...

Dan Cruickshank’s Bridges brings together architectural & construction history with that of cultures & civilizations. Bridges define places: their ability to inspire, transform & unite is unique & their structural workings, the work of inspired men, often nothing short of miraculous. From the Roman Empire’s Pont du Gard to Tower Bridge, from the Ponte Vecchio to The Firth of Forth Railway Bridge – the construction of bridges have pushed boundaries of design, whether the means to that end was religiously, practically, economically or artistically inspired. The book is a personal journey for Cruickshank, who brings us almost exclusively, a selection of the bridges he has seen & experienced the world over. ...

This is the number one bestseller. Is it morally wrong to have a blow-dry when one of your children has head lice? Is technology now the fifth element? Or is that wood? Is sleeping with someone after 2 dates & 6 weeks of texting the same as getting married after 2 meetings & 6 months of letter writing in Jane Austen`s day? Pondering these, & other modern dilemmas, Bridget Jones stumbles through the challenges of single-motherhood, tweeting, texting & redisovering her sexuality in what some people rudely & outdatedly call `middle age`. The long-awaited return of a much-loved character, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is timely, tender, touching, witty, wise & bloody hilarious. ...

The Number One Bestseller from Helen Fielding The Wilderness Years are over! But for how long? Bridget`s second diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason takes us through a year that begins with man-of-her-dreams Mark Darcy (who never does the washing up) & lurches onwards through a sea of self-help books & lunatic advice from her mad friends. Struggling with the challenges of a boyfriend-stealing beauty, an eight-foot hole in the wall & a builder obsessed with large reservoir fish, Bridget decides it`s time for a spiritual epiphany. & so she departs Notting Hill for the sparkling shores of Thailand.. . Bridget is back. V.g. ...

Bridget Jones`s Diary was first published in 1996 & applauded by critics from Salman Rushdie to Jilly Cooper. A number one best-seller, Helen Fielding`s book has sold over fifteen million copies worldwide & has been turned into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth & Hugh Grant. Bridget Jones`s Diary is followed by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason & Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Bridget Jones is everyone`s favourite spinster. In Bridget Jones`s Diary she documents her struggles through the social minefield of her 30s & tries to weigh up the eternal question: Daniel Cleaver of Mark Darcy? She is supported through the whole process by four indispensable friends, Shazzer, Jude, Tom & a bottle of chardonnay. ...

Bridgnorth 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 is double-sided, the main map covers the southern half of the town, stretching from St Mary`s Street southward to Oldbury & Danesford. Features include Listley Street, Castle Hill, the station, Oldbury Terrace, Little Brug, Upper Town, Lower Town, the Hydraulic Lift (or Cliff Railway), malthouse, tannery, Bridge Street, St Mary Magdalene`s church; further south is Oldbury, with St Nicholas church & Oldbury House, Panpudding Hill. On the reverse is a large portion of the adjacent sheet 58.08 extending coverage northward, including St Leonard`s church, Friars Mill, Tippings Cross Coppice, cemetery, Smithfield, workhouse, infirmary, Cantern Brook Bridge, etc. 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. ...

Bridgwater in 1903 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 provides good coverage of Bridgwater & the area north-east. of the town. The map shows Bridgwater Dock to the west & stretches east to Bower Farm. Spinx Cement Works are shown to the north & the GWR Railway Station to the south. Features include High Street, King Square & Blake Gardens in the town centre, Castle Field Brick & Tile Works, Workhouse, Linseed & Cotton Cake Works, Eastover Cemetery, Somerset & Dorset terminus, River Parratt, Wharf & Dock Branch with sidings. A local directory is on the reverse. 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. ...

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A detailed topographic map of Bridlington, Driffield & Hornsea from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series. Edition A1 with minor changes; Publication date August 2007 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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