Isles of Skye & Raasay in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

Isleworth 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 for this area have been published, covering the village centre of Isleworth with Lower Square, South Street, Manor Mill, Gumley House convent, Nazareth House convent, Isleworth Brewery, & extending north to include Brentford workhouse, Smallbury Green, Syon House & much of Syon Park; also site of Battle of Brentford. East of the Thames on the 1894 map is part of the Old Deer Park, Kew Observatory, a few streets of Richmond around Kew Foot Road; in the north-east is part of Kew Gardens, including Queen`s Cottage Grounds. 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. ...

Isleworth in 1935 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 for this area have been published, covering the village centre of Isleworth with Lower Square, South Street, Manor Mill, Gumley House convent, Nazareth House convent, Isleworth Brewery, & extending north to include Brentford workhouse, Smallbury Green, Syon House & much of Syon Park; also site of Battle of Brentford. Please note that, as with most 1930s maps, the area east & south of the river in Surrey is left blank on the 1935 version. 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. ...

Islington retains a distinct personality which dates back to the days when it was a villages in the countryside visited by Londoners for leisure pursuits. This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs of the Borough takes a nostalgic look back at some of the changes of the last hundred years. We see the old shops, street markets & theatres, including the music halls, & some of the people who lived & worked in the area. Dramatic changes in public transport can be seen, from horse-drawn bus & tramcar to the arrival of the Underground & the motorbus. This book

Includes:: early scenes of Holloway & Canonbury, Finsbury Park, the construction of the Highgate Archway & the new stand for Arsenal at Highbury in the 1930s. These old scenes will bring back strong memories for some & enlighten others about an Islington that is now history. This book takes us on a journey through Islington`s past, sometime quite recognizable, sometimes unfamiliar, but in a time of rapid change, it is all the more interesting look at what has gone before. Gavin Smith is a keen local historian & his numerous books on local history include Barking & Dagenham (THe History Press, 1996). He lives in Brentwood, Essex.

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A more concise work than Mary Cosh`s History of Islington, this was the first of the ` Past` series & is now in its third printing. It describes Islington`s beginnings as a village catering for livestock drovers (and their animals) on their way to Smithfield. Later it became a residential adjunct to the City, home to lawyers & small businesses. With the escape to the suburbs by affluent residents, the grim days came, even in the handsome squares, with overcrowding, dereliction & slums, only for Islington to rise again with the boost of the Victoria line & become a restored area with a wealth of theatres, restaurants & bars. ...

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code with guidelines for its implementation provides an international standard for the safe management & operation of ships & for pollution prevention. It is an essential reference for maritime administrations, shipowners & operators, shipping companies, training providers & education institutes, shipbuilders, engine & equipment manufacturers & others with interest in ensuring safety at sea & prevention of damage to the environment. This publication

Includes:: the texts of SOLAS chapter IX & the ISM Code. in addition, Guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies, Guidance on the qualifications, training & experience necessary for undertaking the role of the designated person under the provisions of the ISM Code, Guidance on near-miss reporting, Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management & resolution MSC.428 (98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems are included.

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Map No. 187, Isny
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The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...