Whitehaven South in 1923 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 southern part of Whitehaven, stretching from Thwaiteville & Low Corkickle southward to the Poor Law Institution, & from Kells eastward to Hensingham. Features include railway with Corkickle station, Preston Street Goods Branch, engine shed, mineral railway to Ladysmith Pit, Haig Colliery, Kells, Arrowthwaite Villas, Arrowthwaite, Thwaiteville, Whitehaven & Preston Quarter Cemetery, Poor Law Institution, Fire Brick Works, The Gardens, Auction Mart, Tower Brewery, etc. The map also

Includes:: part of Hensingham with St John`s church, Lowther Arms & Bee Hive pub. On the reverse are extracts from a 1921 directory, continuing from those on the Whitehaven 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.

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Whiteheath Gate in 1902 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 sections of both Worcestershire & Staffordshire (sheet 72.01) including the eastern part of Rowley Regis & western part of Oldbury. Features include the Titford Canal, the Causeway Green Branch canal, Titford Bridge, Hartland Colliery, Park House Brick Works, Radnall Brick Works, Newbury Lane Brick Works, Ramrod Hall, Ramrod Hall Brick Works, Rowleyhall Colliery, Tippity Green, Perry`s Lake, Prospect Quarry, Gadd`s Green, Turner`s Hill, Cloudl&, Throne, Ramrod Colliery, Portway, fever hospital, Ivyhouse Farm, several industrial tramways, etc. On the reverse is a 1900 directory of Rowley Regis. 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. ...

The time is 1939. White South Africa is a deeply divided nation with many of the Afrikaner people frantically opposed to the English. The world is also on the brink of war & South Africa elects to fight for the Allied cause against Germany. Six year-old Tom Fitzsaxby finds himself in The Boys Farm, an orphanage in a remote town in the high mountains, where the Afrikaners side fiercely with Hitler`s Germany. Tom`s English name proves sufficient for him to be ostracized, marking him as an outsider. & so begin some of life`s tougher lessons for the small lonely boy. Like the whitethorn, one of Africa`s most enduring plants, Tom learns how to survive in the harsh climate of racial hatred. Then a terrible event sends him on a journey to ensure that justice is done. On the way, his most unexpected discovery is love. ...

Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

Suitable for readers of back-packer classics such as ” The Beach” & ” Are You Experienced”; those who loved Alexandra Fuller`s ” Don`t Let`s Go To The Dogs Tonight”; gap-year wanderers; those who feel the call to become a VSO; this is the perfect summer page-turner for airport-shoppers or armchair travellers. Young, American, & idealistic, the Whiteman bounds into the Ivory Coast with a deep desire to Make a Difference. But then the NGO`s funding dries up & he`s stranded, unable to establish a water supply for the village & with plenty of time on his hands. Taking place against the backdrop of bloody civil war, this is the story of a whiteman losing his aid-worker illusions & discovering a different, more complicated Africa: perplexing & brutal, beguiling & sexy. ...

Whiteshift tells the most important political story of the 21st century: how demographic change is transforming Western politics & how to think about the future of white majorities` Powerful & rigorously researched... this is a book that speaks to the most urgent & difficult issues of our time`
- John Gray, author of Seven Types of Atheism This is the century of whiteshift. As Western societies are becoming increasingly mixed-race, demographic change is transforming politics. Over half of American babies are non-white, & by the end of the century, minorities & those of mixed race are projected to form the majority in the UK & other countries. The early stages of this transformation have led to a populist disruption, tearing a path through the usual politics of left & right. One of the most crucial challenges of our time is to enable conservatives as well as cosmopolitans to view whiteshift as a positive development. In this groundbreaking book, political scientist Eric Kaufmann examines the evidence to explore ethnic change in Western Europe & North America. Tracing four ways of dealing with this transformation
- fight, repress, flight & join
- he charts different scenarios & calls for us to move beyond empty talk about national identity. If we want to avoid more radical political divisions, he argues, we have to open up debate about the future of white majorities. Deeply thought provoking, Whiteshift offers a wealth of data to redefine the way we discuss race in the twenty-first century.


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Whitley Bay street map from Nicolson Maps, Scotland’s premier cartographic publisher, including Cullercoats, Marden, Monkseaton, Newyork. This title is part of the Street Guide Maps series, offering excellent & clear mapping of cities, towns & villages around the Great Britain. Please note, there is no actual written informative text, but the richness of symbology will provide visitors with ample information. The Street Guide Maps series from Nicolson Maps, Scotland’s premier cartographic publisher, offers excellent & clear mapping of cities, towns & villages around the UK. Most Nicolson’s maps are double-sided &, when applicable, cover additional locations on separate panels, each with a street index. The plans indicate, usually by different colours, primary routes plus A & B roads. Other roads, streets, tracks & paths are clearly shown as well as railway & bus stations. Symbols highlight location of various facilities, such as schools, libraries, places of worship, emergency services, petrol stations & car parks. Other places of interests like camping & caravan sites, historic buildings, museums, castles, information points etc. are also shown. ...

Whitney in 1919 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. 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. In this title: this detailed map of Witney covers the centre of the town, extending from the River Windrush westward to Witney Park Farm 'on site of Bishop's Palace'; & from St Mary's church northward to Holy Trinity church. Features include Church Green, High Street, Mount Mills, Langel Common, The Crofts, Market Square, Corn Street, Workhouse, cemetery, Bridge Street, Mill Street, Witney Mills, West End. On the reverse is a commercial directory from 1899. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Whitstable East in 1906 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 separate titles cover the town:- Sheet 23.10 Whitstable North covers the Harbour, Tankerton Castle, the coastal development of Tankerton, Priest & Sow Corner, Kingsdown Park, RC Church, Whitstable Branch station, etc. Sheet 23.09 covering Harbour Street & Sea Street is included as an inset.- Sheet 23.13 Whitstable West covers the High Street & Canterbury Road area, with coverage westward to Seasalter Cliff Coastguard Station; features include shipbuilding yards, Borstalhill Farm, Lower Isl&, Seasalter Road, Parsonage Farm etc.- Sheet 23.14 Whitstable East covers the area from Whitstable station eastward to Rayham Farm & Ridgeway. Features include All Saints church, Church Street, Mill Strood Farm, Downshouse Farm, Gorrell Bridge, Duncan Down, Rayham Crossing etc. The maps include extensive extracts from a 1905 directory for Whitstable & Tankerton, listing many of the residents & businesses of the time. 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. ...

The funniest, quirkiest stories from Britain's finest local newspapers
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