The large scale plans of the Ordnance Survey are quite unique. In a clear and
attractive manner they have portrayed the English 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 Bethnal Green and Bow will delight local historians, genealogists and all who are
interested in the history of the area. In includes an essay on the history of
Bethnal Green and Bow by Alan Godfrey, together with extracts from a contemporary directory.
So far more than 1800 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.
