Kensington 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. Three versions cover the area stretching from Hornton Street to Cadogan Square, from Kensington Palace southward to Harrington Road. The Royal Albert Hall is in the centre of the map & other major features include The Serpentine, Natural History Museum, Brompton Road, Imperial Institute, Cromwell Road, Hyde Park Barracks; South Kensington, Gloucester Road & Kensington High St stations; Victoria & Albert Museum; St Margaret & St John`s Workhouse; Royal Horticultural Gardens (on 1871 map), Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Knightsbridge, 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. ...

Kensington in 1914 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. Three versions cover the same area, stretching from Hornton Street to Cadogan Square, from Kensington Palace southward to Harrington Road. The Royal Albert Hall is in the centre of the map & other major features include The Serpentine, Natural History Museum, Brompton Road, Imperial Institute, Cromwell Road, Hyde Park Barracks; South Kensington, Gloucester Road & Kensington High St stations; Victoria & Albert Museum; St Margaret & St John`s Workhouse; Royal Horticultural Gardens (on 1871 map), Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Knightsbridge. 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. ...

Gloucester Road area of London`s Kensington in 1865-1872 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...

Royal Albert Hall area of London`s Kensington in 1872 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...

Kensuke`s Kingdom is a true children`s classic by Michael Morpurgo, the creator of War Horse. I heard the wind above me in the sails. I remember thinking, this is silly, you haven`t got your safety harness on, you haven`t got your lifejacket on. You shouldn`t be doing this.. .I was in the cold of the sea before I could even open my mouth to scream. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food & no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, & a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone.. . From the author of War Horse (now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg) comes a stunning children`s story
- loved by kids, teachers & parents alike. Michael Morpurgo has written more than forty books & won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children`s Book Award & has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. Reviewed as `A dazzling adventure` by The Times.
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I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food & no water, he curls up to die. When he wakes, there is a plate beside him of fish, of fruit, & a bowl of fresh water. He is not alone... This is from the author of the internationally acclaimed War Horse, this is a spellbinding adventure story about friendship & survival. Kensuke`s Kingdom was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize & won the FCB Award. ”A dazzling adventure”. (The Times). ...

Kent 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. ...

” Kent & East Sussex” is one of 10 titles in the ” Cycle Tours” series. The series has now been in continuous print for more than 15 years & with regular route revisions & updating the successful formula has gathered a large following. Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which are either totally new or have been re-ridden & updated. There are 15 lane rides of between 26 & 36 miles taking you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks & paths. These visit the towns & villages of Kent`s Garden of Engl&, the Sussex Weald & Romney Marsh with suggested short cuts for shorter rides, & suggested links to other nearby rides for a full day out. The 5 off-road rides of between 11 & 17 miles explore the North & South Downs. A unique feature of the ” Cycle Tours” series is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50, 000 Landranger mapping showing the routes of the rides. The mapping not only gives the detail & clarity you need to follow the route with ease & safety, but means that you can plan short-cuts & detours, to look out for new places of interest, & to become truly involved in the landscape you are cycling through. Clear directions are given alongside the mapping & elevation profiles make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task. Extra information

Includes:: an introduction to the area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, & clear indications of distance, grade & terrain. The books are practically designed with a spiral-binding to make route-following as simple as possible.

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` Keith Spence shows how much as yet survives & how rich & fascinating this part of England still is. He writes sensitively & knowledgeably about buildings & architecture, & has a keen sense of the detail that gives identity to a place.` OBSERVER ` It is [in] the penetration into the small & remainingly typical aspects of the two counties that Keith Spence so informatively indulges. This book is a delight for all who live in or visit this yet typical area of Engl&.` FINANCIAL TIMES For thousands of years Kent has been on the main road to everywhere. Julius Caesar landed there in 55 BC, as did St Augustine more than six centuries later. Kings & armies, merchants & travellers, embarked from Dover; in recent times the skies above Kent witnessed the dogfights of the Battle of Britain, while the 1990s have seen Kent linked directly with the rest of Europe via the Channel Tunnel. By contrast, in earlier centuries Sussex was largely covered by impenetrable woodl&, useful in medieval times for fattening pigs in the clearings or supplying wood to power the forges, but at the same time cutting it off from London & the rest of the country. It was not until the building of good roads & the arrival of the railway that Sussex lost its backwoods status. Geographically, however, the two counties belong together, & Keith Spence, who has lived in both but will admit to no preference, here weaves together their history & landscape to interpret them for the twenty-first century. Third revised edition. ...

As the closest areas of England to the continent, Kent & Sussex have been a route favoured by invaders. The Romans came this way, as did the English, the Normans & the French. But the area has also seen its share of civil strife, in medieval baronial conflicts, the Wars of the Roses & Tudor religious uprisings. Rupert Matthews, `the History Man`, presents fifteen guided walks around the battlefields of Kent & Sussex. He provides an account of events as they unfolded on the ground along with full background & context. His expertise, descriptive powers & lively enthusiasm bring the drama of history vividly to life. ...