The large scale plans of the Ordnance Survey are quite unique. In a clear and
attractive manner they have portrayed the English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish
towns and villages in detail over the last 150 years. They show not just the
streets, but virtually every house, the complete track layouts of railways and
tramways are given, factories, mills and docks are all shown. The maps contain
all the fascinating minutiae that is the lifeblood of history and have become
the most complete record of the places where our ancestors lived and worked.
The Godfrey Edition is a major undertaking to reprint these maps, in a
convenient and affordable form, for towns throughout Britain and Ireland. This
map of Old Aberdeen as it was in 1899 will delight local historians,
genealogists and all who are interested in the history of this place. It
includes an essay on the history of this town by John Smith, together with
extracts from a contemporary directory.
So far more than 1600 maps have been republished in this series, and more
continue to be reprinted each month. For the latest listing check the publishers
website www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk.
