The cyclist Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion & the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death on the barren moonscape of the Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour. Almost 35 years on, hundreds of fans still make the pilgrimage to the windswept memorial which marks the spot where he died. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, & was accused of fixing races, yet the dapper ” Major Tom” inspired awe & affection for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life. An authoritative evaluation of Simpson`s death, & of the life that led to it, has been long overdue, the more so since cycling has been rocked by a succession of drug scandals. Put me Back on my Bike will revisit the places & people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain`s greatest ever cyclist. ...

` The hideous, then unfamiliar shriek of the air-raid sirens sang out over London.` Upper-class rogues, bohemians, dowagers, socialites, bureaucrats & delinquent evacuees prepare for England to change forever, in this hilarious & deadly serious 1942 satire on the `phoney war`. ...

One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals & colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain & vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude. The maps have a 1km UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. Publication dates vary; most maps were published in 1960s to 1990s, with some sheets revised more recently. Map legend is in Spanish only, except in the more recent editions which also include English. ...

Lower Clapton 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 same area, stretching from Clarence Road & Lower Clapton Road eastward to Hackney Marsh & Leyton Marshes, with the northern part of Templemills Siding; & from Clifden Road northward to Mountpleasant Lane. The Hackney Cut Navigation runs through the map, with the River Lea winding nearby. Each map

Includes:: extracts from early 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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Written by a knowledgeable architectural historian, this graceful history describes the key influences on Putney, namely London & the Thames. One brought trade, especially for market gardens, & the building of country villas & mansions for rich people. The latter provided employment for the watermen
- the ferry landing was at the bottom of the High Street. Roehampton often described as a 'hamlet', led a quieter, almost remote life of secluded villas until modern times when local authority housing was built on their generous acres.
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Putney in 1913 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, stretching from Larpent Avenue & Colinette Road eastward to Budlow Road & Broomhill Road in Wandsworth, & from Cardinal Place & the High Street southward to Melrose Road & Seymour Road, covering much of central Putney including Putney station & the area south & east to include West Hill & part of Wandsworth High St. The earlier map is dominated by villas in leafy gardens. Other features include Putney East station (1913 map), Union Brewery, Wandsworth Park, Royal Hospital, Upper Richmond Road, Thorley`s Food Works. The 1866 map has directories for High St, Putney Hill, Upper Richmond Rd, Wandsworth Lane, West Hill & Wimbledon Park Rd, & there are further directory extracts on the 1913 map. 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. ...

Putney Bridge 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 for this area have been published to show how it developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from Erpingham Road eastward to Chiddingstone Street, & from Reporton Road southward to Hotham Road. Much of Fulham is coverered, including (in 1913 version) Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage football ground, The Warren, St James Home penitentiary, Hurlingham Club Grounds, Hurlingham House, Parsons Green, St Dionis church, Putney Bridge & Parsons Green stations, All Saints church, St Etheldreda`s church, Fulham Theatre. Features on the Putney side include St Mary`s church, Leaders Gardens, All Saints church, Putney Hospital, Polo Grounds, Putney Pier. The two earlier maps are obviously less built up but the 1865 map is especially attractive showing many gardens. Various street directory extracts are included on the reverse of the maps. 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. ...

Putney Bridge & Fulham in 1865 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 for this area have been published to show how it developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from Erpingham Road eastward to Chiddingstone Street, & from Reporton Road southward to Hotham Road. Much of Fulham is coverered, including (in 1913 version) Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage football ground, The Warren, St James Home penitentiary, Hurlingham Club Grounds, Hurlingham House, Parsons Green, St Dionis church, Putney Bridge & Parsons Green stations, All Saints church, St Etheldreda`s church, Fulham Theatre. Features on the Putney side include St Mary`s church, Leaders Gardens, All Saints church, Putney Hospital, Polo Grounds, Putney Pier. The two earlier maps are obviously less built up but the 1865 map is especially attractive showing many gardens. Various street directory extracts are included on the reverse of the maps. 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. ...

Putney Bridge & Fulham in 1913 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 for this area have been published to show how it developed across the years. The maps each cover the same area, stretching from Erpingham Road eastward to Chiddingstone Street, & from Reporton Road southward to Hotham Road. Much of Fulham is coverered, including (in 1913 version) Fulham Palace, Craven Cottage football ground, The Warren, St James Home penitentiary, Hurlingham Club Grounds, Hurlingham House, Parsons Green, St Dionis church, Putney Bridge & Parsons Green stations, All Saints church, St Etheldreda`s church, Fulham Theatre. Features on the Putney side include St Mary`s church, Leaders Gardens, All Saints church, Putney Hospital, Polo Grounds, Putney Pier. The two earlier maps are obviously less built up but the 1865 map is especially attractive showing many gardens. Various street directory extracts are included on the reverse of the maps. 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. ...

Putney Vale in 1913 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 largely undeveloped area south of Putney & Roehampton, stretching from Richmond Park & White Lodge eastward to Putney Heath, from Manresa House & Holy Trinity church southward to Putney Vale & Robin Hood Gate. Most of the map is parkland or common, including a fragment of Wimbledon Common with a windmill, & the eastern area of Richmond Park. The area of villas called Roehampton Park is included & other features include Putney Vale cemetery, Kingston Road & Bessborough Road. 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. ...