One for the cartophiles ...
05/12/2007
Apparently three out of four people in the UK enjoy looking at maps in their spare time. In fact going back to our roots and finding out about the history of our homes and where our ancestors lived is something that most of us all have in common, making a framed old map of a house or town an excellent Christmas gift idea.
A company called old-maps.co.uk has set up a system whereby people can buy Ordnance Survey maps dating back to the 1840’s for a particular location, either by postcode or grid reference search - from the comfort of their homes. The website also has useful quick links to old maps of ‘places of interest’ for famous landmarks such as Stonehenge or Wembley Stadium.
Prices range from £10 - £40 and include the option of having your map framed. Images can either be received electronically within an hour or framed and posted within 48 hours. Go to the site linked below for further information.