Peterborough South in 1924 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. Peterborough is covered by five maps. This title shows the southern part of Peterborough with Peterborough East station & sections of railwa including engine shed, engine repair works, several wagon works, foundry, cattle pens etc. Other features include River Nene, electricity works, corset manufactory, football ground, engineering works., etc. Coverage extends from Bishop`s Road southward to the city boundary at Fletton Spring. The map
Includes:: most of sheet no. 8.15 with Woodston & New Fletton; parts of Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire are left blank. 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.