Willesden Junction & Harlesden in 1935 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. Four versions of this map have been published & will be of special interest to transport historians. Willesden Junction station is central to the map & around it various lines fan out. Railway features (from the 1913 map) include a stretch of the GWR, including engine shed & carriage shed, West London Junction, Old Oak Common Sidings, Acton Wells Junction, Old Oak Junction, GWR Victoria Branch, Mitre Bridge Junction. Also here are part of the Midland Railway Acton Branch, the GWR Acton & Northolt line, the LNWR West London Line, the main LNWR line, the Hampstead Junction Line with Kensal Green Junction, engine shed & carriage sheds. All this is in good detail, with tracks, turntables, signal-boxes, signal posts. There is also a stretch of the Paddington Branch Canal. North of the junction is much of Harlesden, including High Street, Harlesden Lodge, Station Road. Other smaller communities are squeezed between tracks, including Goodhall Street & Old Oak Lane; Lower Place in the north-west corner; Wells House Road near the foot of the map; College Park, including Scrubbs Lane, Waldo Road, near the eastern edge of the map. Also St Mary`s RC Cemetery, Cumberland Park Factory & various works along Hythe Road. The four maps show the area getting progressively busier; the 1868 version still has many fields between the lines, also Kensal Green & Harlesden station, Manor House, Wells House. The 1894 version

Includes:: street directories for Acton Lane, Harlesden High Street & Station Road. The 1868 version has 1897 railway timetables for Willesden-Waterloo, Willesden-Victoria, Willesden-Kensington, Willesden-Croydon lines. The 1935 version has the A-F entries from a 1935 Harlesden directory. 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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In Just William at Christmas everyone`s favourite troublemaker, William Brown, is back in a collection of hilarious festive stories Join William as he visits his relations at Christmas, prepares for the local pantomime & enjoys the school holidays with his gang of faithful outlaws, attracting trouble wherever he goes. There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family & delighting his admirers since 1922. ...

In 1860 the Australian interior was unmapped & unknown to European settlers. When the Victorian Exploring Expedition tasked Robert O` Hara Burke, William John Wills & a party of nineteen men with crossing the country from South to North, this was soon to change. Following their slow & arduous journey from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, John Van der Kiste gets to the heart of the expedition & the men involved. This book explores the way in which poor leadership skills, explosive characters & limited rations pushed the explorers to the limits of human capability. By 1861 the crossing had been declared a success, but only one man returned from the Gulf of Carpentaria. For the first time, William John Wills` short life is examined in its entirety. In doing so, Van der Kiste details the character & motivations behind the man whose meticulous diaries secured the Wills name for posterity. Now 150 years on, Wills` biography is a gripping tale of human endeavour. ...

Packaged in a colourful presentation box, these beautiful, intricate patterns by visionary designer William Morris & his company offer the perfect introduction to the V&A`s extensive Morris collections. The postcards include wallpaper, textile & tile designs & are a must-have for design fans. ...

Get to know Shakespeare’s plays like never before. With comprehensive summaries & character profiles from each of the 38 comedies, tragedies & histories, this accessible mini guide to the Bard is perfect for either digesting in small doses or devouring in one sitting. Complemented by illustrations throughout, it is sure to entertain novices & Shakespeare lovers alike. ...

This fun kit sure to tickle any Shakespeare lover`s fancy, contains a replica of Yorick`s skull mounted on a hand that lights up ”and” recites several lines of one of Hamlet`s famous speeches (” Alas, poor Yorick...”). Also included is a 32-page book featuring a summary of ” Hamlet.” ...

As the noble Resistance clashes with the vile First Order, Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, & BB-8 are pulled into a galaxy-wide drama in iambic pentameter. Star Wars fans & Shakespeare enthusiasts alike will enjoy the authentic meter, the reimagined movie scenes & dialog, woodcut-style illustrations, & hidden Easter eggs throughout. Chewbacca speaks! Supreme Leader Snoke gives a soliloquy! & the romance of Han Solo & Leia Organa takes a tragic turn that Shakespeare would approve of. Fun, funny, & true to the spirit of Lucas films. The story may take place in a galaxy far, far away, but you ll be convinced it was written by the Bard. ...

William Speirs Bruce was a Scottish nationalist & naturalist who led the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (1902-04) as well as participating in or leading many other polar expeditions from 1892 through to 1919, particularly to Spitsbergen. He is now largely forgotten compared with the `greats`, Shackleton, Scott & Amundsen. This biography returns to primary sources to provide a new & controversial view of the relationship between Bruce & the then President of the Royal Geographical Society, Sir Clements Markham, & also draws conclusions about Bruce`s personality, in particular suggesting that he was probably on the autistic spectrum. Bruce was ahead of his time in dreaming of a network of cooperating meteorological stations in the south. He handed over the Laurie Island observatory to the Argentinians. He can be considered the Father of Meteorology in the South Atlantic. He had a lasting impact, publishing his work, under great difficulties, in six scientific volumes. His endeavours in the Arctic were notable for the extensive new surveys he undertook. The British Antarctic Survey is an enduring testament to his scientific vision & has named its laboratory in the South Orkney Islands in his honour. Despite being a strong nationalist
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- his outlook was internationalist. Bruce was never awarded the Polar Medal; this book explains why.

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A new fantasy-adventure series packed with addictive genre hooks for 9+ readers: code-breaking, cyber-technology, killer robots & a boy hero with a supernatural destiny. Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson, Alex Rider & Dr Who. Packed full of magical code-breaking skills, wisecracking robots & a young hero who might just be too clever for his own good, this tech-savvy adventure is perfect for fans of Percy Jackson & Alex Rider. Twelve year-old code breaking genius William Wenton, is trying to make sense of his family`s dramatic escape from their home in London. But when his extraordinary talent for cracking codes is suddenly revealed, William must face the danger that has been lurking around him for years. ...

In this series, a contemporary poet selects & introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems & by the personal & critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible & passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. Earth has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by. A sight so touching in its majesty... Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802. ...