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New Brighton 1909

New Brighton in 1909 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 of this map have been published and each one includes a large section of adjacent sheet 7.06, extending coverage westward to Warren Drive and Sea Road. Most of the town centre is included on the main map: the station, Tower Grounds (and Tower on 1909 map), St James church, Vale Park, Bathing Pool, Marine Lake (1935 map), Perch Rock, RC church, etc. The 1935 map also includes a list of residents from an 1898 directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.