The villages of Finchley & Whetstone developed around the Great North Road, & even before railways transformed the area many solid villas were built in this essentially agricultural district. On the whole, development reflected its affluence. Its notable residents have included people as diverse as the entertainers Gracie Fields & Peter Sellers; Joseph Baxendale, who made the firm of Pickford`s a household name; & Sir George Barham, who founded Express Dairies. The author is a former chairman of Barnet Local History Society. ...

Finchley & Holders Hill in 1895 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 north-western area of Finchley, running from St Mary`s church & Regents Park Road westward, & with Holders Hill Road & the Dollis Brook running down the centre of the map; northward the map stretches to Mill Hill station on the GNR Edgware branch (today`s Mill Hill East). Further west the map is entirely rural. On the reverse is more than half of the next edition, from 1912, & this shows how north-west Finchley had developed in those years. Streets include Hendon Lane, Hendon Avenue, Dollis Avenue, Gordon Road, Church Crescent, Dollis Road & others. 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. ...

Winner of the Cross Sports International Autobiography of the Year award In the 1970s, Diana Nyad was widely regarded as the greatest long-distance swimmer in the world & set many world records, such as circling Manhattan Island & crossing the 102.5 miles between the Bahamas & Florida. But one record continually eluded her: becoming the first woman to swim between Cuba & the Florida Keys without a shark cage. Finally, in September 2013, after four failed attempts & at the age of sixty-four, Diana completed the crossing after two days & two nights of continuous swimming
- 53 consecutive hours, 110 miles. Millions of people watched her & cried & cheered & were dazzled & amazed by her tenacity & courage. Her memoir, Find a Way, is a dramatic, page-turning account of the epic endurance quest that led to that moment, & is also a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in-the-moment, fearlessly, passionately, with no regrets. What makes this book special is that it not only recounts an astonishing & hard won triumph, though it does tell the story of an extraordinary & improbable victory. What makes this book, & Nyad herself, so incredible is the fact of her monumental courage in the face of failure. Nyad failed, & failed, & failed, & failed, but never gave up, & this memoir shows her unwavering belief in the face of overwhelming odds. It is about perseverance, tenacity & commitment on an epic scale.
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When a child steps outside their ordinary world & travels to a foreign city or country, an adventure awaits. In Find & Seek New York a small boy arrives in the city of New York with his family, willing to explore his new surroundings with an open heart & a spirit of wonder. All senses are activated as we are taken on his adventure & discover what is the New York City experience through the eyes of a child. Universal themes of travel, exposure to new cultures, & a sense of discovery are pertinent to the story. His adventure will leave an impression on the reader`s memory to keep, & hopefully ignite a love of travel in this diverse world in which we live. Find & Seek New York is colourful, educational, & easy to read, & is an enjoyable tale for all members of the family. It is an ideal read before visiting the city or a take-away keepsake. ...

Five years ago, Rosa walked to the end of the pier in the dead of night. She looked into the swirling water, & jumped. She was a brilliant young Cambridge student who had just lost her father. Her death was tragic, but not unexpected. Was that what really happened? The coroner says it was. But Rosa`s boyfriend Jar can`t let go. He sees Rosa everywhere
- a face on the train; a figure on the cliff. He is obsessed with proving that she is still alive. & then he gets an email. Find me, Jar. Find me, before they do... Is Rosa really dead? &, if she is, who is playing games with the ones she left behind?
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This graphically illustrated guided journal is tailor made for exploring the world around you, either on short jaunts around your hometown or on fantastic trips abroad. Brimming with prompts that encourage you to take a new look at your surroundings, this journal will engage your sense of curiosity & spirit of exploration. Each of the four sections centers around a different mode of adventuring: discover new locales as you map your day`s route in the Wandering chapter, pay attention to overlooked details as you compose a poem with street names in the Noteworthy chapter, get in touch with your feelings as you list what made you smile in the authentic chapter, & be bold as you photograph other travellers you meet in the Daring chapter. Beautiful details like a grain-embossed cover, foil stamping, & ribbon markers, make the journal an ideal keepsake with which to remember all your adventures. ...

Christopher Greenwood carried out the final stages of the large scale survey for this map in 1824-6. Original surveys of London were very rare. Most London maps were derived directly or indirectly from other people's surveys. In the previous eighty years there had been only two: John Roque's of 1746, & Richard Horwood's of 1792-99. Original scale: 8 to 1 mile. An index of over 8, 500 streets & locations is included with this CD ROM version, with a commentary by Ralph Hyde
- former Keeper of Prints & Maps at the Guildhall Library in the City of London. The map coverage

Includes:: the City of London, Westminster & Southwark.PC & Mac Version.


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John Roque's 9 year survey, culminating in the publication of this map in 1746, was the first map of London to be based on an original survey since that of William Morgan in 1682. The map was published as a gigantic 26 to the mile wall map in 24 sheets with an index. An index of over 5, 500 streets & locations is included, with a commentary by Ralph Hyde
- former Keeper of Prints & Maps at the Guildhall Library in the City of London. The map coverage

Includes:: the City of London, Westminster & Southwark.PC Version


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The Stanford's Library Map of London & its Suburbs was originally a 24-sheet set of maps covering Victorian London during a period of rapid expansion & improvement. Here the map is presented on CD ROM. Unlike the b/w paper version, in this case the map is a hand coloured version, retaining the original detail, naming streets & marking major buildings. Also an index of over 18, 000 streets & locations is included, with a commentary by Ralph Hyde
- former Keeper of Prints & Maps at the Guildhall Library in the City of London. The map coverage extend out to Highgate, Greenwich, Streatham & Hammersmith. Original scale: 6 to 1 mile.PC Version
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Choose your mode of transport & set off on an adventure that will take you all the way across space! Can you navigate huge roundabouts with sleeping Aliens, or cross planets guarded by scary space creatures? Negotiate pesky road obstructions by solving the maths problems correctly. Pick up hidden objects, collect bonus points, & use your mapping skills to zoom backwards & forwards through the book. Incredibly busy & colourful artwork will delight young children, & once they reach their objective, readers can absorb themselves in all sorts of bonus maths activities. ...