Poplar 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 area stretching from Upper North Street at Poplar eastward to Rathbone Street at Canning Town, & from Empson Street & Bromley Gasworks southward to Poplar High Street & Blackwall station. The area covers much of Poplar & south Bromley west of the River Lea & part of Canning Town to the east. Features include the East India Dock, Bow Creek, Bromley Marsh, Thames Iron Works, a stretch of the North London Railway with Poplar station, Poplar Gas Works, GER Wharf, Thames Plate Glass Works, Victoria Dock Road, Limehouse Cut, East India Dock Road, West Marsh, tramways, Brunswick Road, a stretch of the GER Woolwich line, with Canning Town station, Poplar Workhouse, Glasshouse Wharf, etc. Each map

Includes:: an extract from street directories. 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.

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Poplar & Canning Town in 1867 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 Upper North Street at Poplar eastward to Rathbone Street at Canning Town, & from Empson Street & Bromley Gasworks southward to Poplar High Street & Blackwall station. The area covers much of Poplar & south Bromley west of the River Lea & part of Canning Town to the east. Features include the East India Dock, Bow Creek, Bromley Marsh, Thames Iron Works, a stretch of the North London Railway with Poplar station, Poplar Gas Works, GER Wharf, Thames Plate Glass Works, Victoria Dock Road, Limehouse Cut, East India Dock Road, West Marsh, tramways, Brunswick Road, a stretch of the GER Woolwich line, with Canning Town station, Poplar Workhouse, Glasshouse Wharf, etc. Each map

Includes:: an extract from street directories. 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.

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

The major art installation Blood Swept Lands & Seas of Red at the Tower of London marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain`s involvement in the First World War. Created by artists Paul Cummins & Tom Piper, 888, 246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower`s famous moat between 17 July & 11 November 2014. Each poppy represented a British military fatality during the war. The poppies encircled the iconic landmark, creating a spectacular display visible from all around the Tower, which attracted more than 5 million visitors. The scale of the installation was intended to reflect the magnitude of such an important centenary & create a powerful visual commemoration. Featuring forewords by Paul Cummins & Tom Piper & stunning photography of the installation, The Poppies: Blood Red Lands & Seas of Red is the only official publication to mark this landmark event. As thousands of the poppies used in the installation tour the country during the remainder of the First World War Centenary, this publication will undoubtedly prove popular with visitors to both the Tower & the new venues alike. ...

A new picture-book classic celebrating the poppy`s history, from two legends of children`s literature. Michael Morpurgo & Michael Foreman have teamed up with the Royal British Legion to tell an original story that explains the meaning behind the poppy. In Flanders` fields, young Martens knows his family`s story, for it is as precious as the faded poem hanging in their home. From a poor girl comforting a grieving soldier, to an unexpected meeting of strangers, to a father`s tragic death many decades after treaties were signed, war has shaped Martens`s family in profound ways
- it is their history as much as any nation`s. They remember. They grieve. They honour the past. This book also

Includes:: a full-colour, illustrated afterword that explains the history that inspired the story.


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Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children`s Writing = Poppy is thrilled that they`re spending the summer at Smuggler`s Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her past. But Poppy is about to make some amazing discoveries
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When a mysterious runaway van crashes into St Smithen`s on the first day of the new school year, Poppy knows it`s going to be an action-packed term! But when accidents continue to happen at St Smithen`s, Poppy can`t shake the feeling that her every move is being watched. With the Christmas holidays looming, secrets lurking in every corner & rumours of a dangerous beast on the loose, Poppy must unravel her biggest mystery yet. Can Poppy unmask the hidden spy before someone gets hurt? ...

Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children`s Writing = Poppy Pym has grown up in the circus, taming lions before lunch & learning acrobatics in the afternoon. But when she turns eleven, her circus family decides she needs a more traditional education, & she is sent to boarding school. At first Poppy doesn`t fit in at St Smithen`s, a school that is very different from the circus. Then, an ancient Egyptian ruby arrives at school & dangerous accidents start occurring. Suddenly it`s up to Poppy to save her new school & solve the mystery of the Pharaoh`s curse! ...

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Poppy is very excited to be going on holiday, especially when she is given a skull & crossbones scarf to wear. But life as a pirate dog at the seaside is trickier than she realises... ...

It`s a set-up like a video game: two rival gangs fight to death for the control of a Tokyo district. In one gang, six young losers committed only to drinking, voyeurism & karaoke singing, in the other six tough independent older women. From ambush to revenge, both groups are gradually decimated until the ultimate showdown. In Murakami`s inimitably brutal & brilliant style, Popular Hits dissects the gender & generational conflicts of contemporary society in a hilarious satire. ...