1940s, 50s Maps of North Somerset Sheet 7. Incl. Bristol, Cardiff, Devizes
1940s, 50s Maps of North Somerset Sheet 7. Incl. Bristol, Cardiff, Devizes
Bartholomew’s Revised "Half-Inch" Contoured Map of North Somerset Sheet 7
Fascinating old maps of North Somerset
Including Aerodromes, Radio stations, Railway Stations, Golf Courses, Youth Hostels, Canals, Hospitals, Schools, Stately Homes.
The map covers Bristol and Bath, Cardiff, Chepstow, Tetbury, Devizes, Mere, Bruton, Watchet (just), Weston Super Mare, and all points in between.
I have 5 copies of this map, 1-3 mounted on cloth, Maps 4 and 5 are on paper.
Below are dates (if shown on map) and condition of the 5 maps I have.
Map 1. 1947
Cloth
Good condition with a few little holes at the joins.
Map 2. 1954
Cloth
shows Aerodromes and Radio Stations so an updated 1940s map.
A few little holes at the joins and wear along one fold and a bit of foxing in corner.
Map 3. 1957
Cloth
shows Aerodromes and Radio Stations so an updated 1940s map
Holes at joins and wear on folds
Maps -4 and 5 - 1951
Paper,
Map 5 - all segments separated (see last picture) but good for projects !
Map 4 - some segments torn along folds