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Charles E Goad Ltd, 1892 - 1925

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/CCSA.GOAD

Scope and Contents

Between 1885 and 1970 the firm produced fire insurance plans covering most of the important towns and cities of Great Britain as well as many colonial and other foreign towns. Between 1892 and about 1925 the company maintained their own 'Ordnance Index' containing hand drawn Ordnance Survey town plan sheet indexes, together with lists of sheets. The archive now holds this index volume.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892 - 1925

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The Charles Close Society Archives is available for consultation by researchers in the Map Room at Cambridge University Library. Appointments for access should be made in advance by contacting the Head of the Map Department, Anne Taylor (maps@lib.cam.ac.uk). Further contact details and Map Room opening hours can be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/maps/map-department-contact-details. Anyone wishing to use the collection must first acquire a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket, see https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/your-library-membership Members of the Charles Close Society wishing to consult the Charles Close Society Archives will not be charged for a ticket on production of their current CCS membership card and providing that they have first contacted Anne Taylor who will support their application.

Extent

1 collection : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-03-18 15:36:08+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom