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Half-inch map of England and Wales (Large Sheet Series). Scale 1:126,720, 1906 - 1936

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/Maps.KGM 36.

Scope and Contents

A = Sheets with no reference system ; B = Sheets with an alpha-numeric squaring system ; C = Sheets with National Yard Grid at 10,000 yard intervals. Most of the maps were stored in large slip-cases made by Guy Messenger made out of cardboard (sometimes recycled corn-flake cereal boxes) and tape or sticky-back plastic (usually black), but only samples of these boxes have been retained.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

This item or collection is available for consultation by researchers in the Map Room at Cambridge University Library. 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

Extent

1 collection : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2019-02-06 09:43:00+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom