Keep yourself organised with this British Isles map notice board. The storage board contains a selection of wooden pegboard pegs in lots of great colours. This can be used to hang reminders & objects on, or for pinpointing desired destinations.
Includes: ten large wooden pegs & five small wooden dowels.
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British Isles Physical Wall Map at 1:1, 000, 000 from the Ordnance Survey, size 93.5 x 104cm (3ft 1” x 3ft 5” approx), with a laminated surface which can be written on with suitable marker pens without damaging the map. The map shows the physical geography of Great Britain & Ireland by relief shading & altitude colouring, with numerous spot heights (in metres), plus names of peaks, mountain chains, forests & other natural features, etc. Larger towns are marked, but the map does not show the road network. *LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:*- *laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- *encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- *please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Decorative 108x 150cm wall map presenting an elevated view of the British Isles from a position over the English Channel, such that Iceland can be seen disappearing over the northern horizon. The Channel Islands are included in a separate inset. Although major roads, towns & airports are depicted, the main emphasis is the physical geography, with relief strongly implied by the use of colour & hill shading. Heights of significant peaks are stated & major rivers & lakes are distinguished. International borders are indicated. ...

Political wall map of the British Isles at 1:1, 000, 000 from Global Mapping, showing counties in clear, bold colouring, with major towns & cities easy to spot. Road detail shows motorways, A roads & B roads, with only motorway & A numbers marked; service stations, railways, car ferries, ferry routes, & airports are indicated. International, national, & county & unitary authority boundaries are prominently highlighted. There is also a distance table for numerous destinations, as well as separate insets showing the Channel & Shetland Islands. ...

Political wall map of the British Isles at 1:1, 300, 000 from Global Mapping, showing different counties in bold colouring. This is an ideal reference map, showing major cities, motorways & A roads. Ferry routes & airports are also indicated. There is also a distance table for numerous destinations, as well as separate insets showing the Channel & Shetland Islands. ...

Since 1945 Great Britain has gone through many changes: the loss of an empire, economic decline & resurgence, entry into Europe, evolution into a multicultural society, & devolution, to name only the more obvious. In this book, six distinguished historians each take a theme
- politics, international relations, high, middle, & low culture, social & economic policies, the nature of civil society, & Ireland
- & set out the fundamental nature & development of each. These are set within the wider context of the Cold War, & its impact both internationally & domestically; of the impact on politics, economics & foreign policy of the decline of the pound & the attempts to arrest this; & finally, of the growing impact of Europe.

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Fully updated for 2007-8, this wall chart features a brightly-coloured political map of Britain & Ireland with clear lettering & symbols for easy reference. Counties & administrative areas are picked out in distinctive colours to aid identification, with town & city names clearly shown. The main map scale is 1:1 600 000. Also

Includes:: a physical map of Britain & Ireland (showing rivers, hills & mountains), together with smaller thematic maps covering the important topics of population, wealth, climate & transport. Philip's Britain & Ireland Wall Map is supplied laminated on one side & rolled into a clear plastic tube. It is ideal for mounting on a classroom wall or for use at home. The clarity of the map detail ensures that it is highly accessible for children, teachers & parents alike. Main map projection: Conical with two standard parallels.

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Very decorative administrative wall map of the British Isles (100 x 70cm / 3’3” x 2’4” approx.) with a carefully graded palette of glossy shades of green shown against off-white sea background. Light relief shading with names of mountainous region & other geographical features provides topographic information & the map also shows the network of main roads. The map indicates boundaries of counties & unitary authorities, shown either with their names or with numbers cross-referenced to lists provided on the map.A separate enlargement covers the Greater London area, showing individual boroughs. ...

Very decorative administrative wall map of the British Isles (100 x 70cm / 3’3” x 2’4” approx.) with a carefully graded palette of glossy shades of green shown against off-white sea background. Light relief shading with names of mountainous region & other geographical features provides topographic information & the map also shows the network of main roads. The map indicates boundaries of counties & unitary authorities, shown either with their names or with numbers cross-referenced to lists provided on the map.A separate enlargement covers the Greater London area, showing individual boroughs. ...

Did you know...that the oldest tree in Wales is a yew in Llangernyw in Conwy, thought to be around 4, 000 years old?.. .that London is one of only three cities worldwide to have hosted both the Olympic & Commonwealth Games?.. .that Ebenezer Place in Wick, Caithness, is officially recognised as the shortest street in the world, at a mere 206 cm (81 in.) in length? From a Scottish waterfall three times the height of Niagara Falls to the last foreign invasion of Britain & the birthplace of the first Oscar-winning Welshman, ” The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer” brings together hundreds of remarkable facts & feats each pertaining to a different location from across Britain & Irel&. As much an accessible & informative reference book as it is an entertaining miscellany, it aims to expand our knowledge of these extraordinary islands while uncovering & celebrating some of their most remarkable people & places. ...