Old Ordnance Survey Map, Sheet 29 - "Preston, Southport & Blackpool", 1925: Blackburn, Chorley, Kirkham, Lytham St Annes and Ribble and Alt Estuaries Size:A1 (594x841mm) South Africa itself doesn't exist

South Africa itself doesn't exist - it's the Cape Colony here

silks and cotton

With Tanner's map

This wonderful old map of the railways and canals of England and Wales was originally published in 1837

it was just starting to crumble

Old Ordnance Survey Map, Sheet 29 - "Preston, Southport & Blackpool", 1925: Blackburn, Chorley, Kirkham, Lytham St Annes and Ribble and Alt Estuaries Size:A1 (594x841mm) South Africa itself doesn't existThis old Ordnance Survey map, Sheet 29 "Preston, Southport & Blackpool", from the One inch "Popular" edition, England and Wales, published in 1925, is a fascinating piece of cartographic history. The map showcases the region encompassing Preston, Southport, and Blackpool, along with several other significant towns and features. It provides a unique glimpse into the landscape and settlements of the time, allowing us to explore the past and understand