Before the the Sat-Nav there were maps. But using a folded paper map while driving is somewhat cumbersome let along very dangerous. So a clever solution was to divide the map into handy sized cards that could be used safely while travelling along the roads of Britain. Back in 1970, from when this item...

Cycling is good for your health, your well being and the environment and so has been popular since Victorian Times. This year has seen a resurgence in it's popularity. Founded in 1878 The Cyclists' Touring Club was for the more adventureous cyclist who toured the country visiting places of interest....

The best way of seeing the sights of London is catching one of the many red buses. However if by some bizarre chance you find yourself there in 1971 and need to get a bus which one to choose? No need to worry for here is the perfect item. We present to you a London Buses Map and List of Routes from 1971....

London during the 1960's was the centre for music and fashion. This pocket sized map was designed as an all encompassing information leaflet, freely issued to tourists and travellers wishing to use the London Central Buses network. The folded, double sided paper map remains in perfect, clean condition...

The best way of seeing the sights of London is catching one of the many red buses. However if by some bizarre chance you find yourself there in 1975 and need to get a bus which one to choose? No need to worry for here is the perfect item. We present to you a first issue London Buses Map and List of Routes...

London during the 1960's was the centre for music, fashion and, of course, the World Cup. This map was designed as an all encompassing information leaflet, freely issued to tourists and travellers wishing to use the London bus network. The map remains in very good condition especially as such items were...

While in post-war England of the 1940's/1950's austerity made living hard and appear dreary, America seemed a land of plenty. Plenty of money, plenty of big cars and lots of colour. Americans could easily fill their large cars with petrol, jump in and travel the open highways. This item is part of those...

Forget a Sat-Nav get a map! Originally costing 6'6, this Ordnance Survey Half-Inch Map of Great Britain - Dolgellau (Sheet 116) map mounted on cloth has survived remarkably well for over 50 years. The thin card cover has retained it's colour but due to age and use there are some surface blemishes and...

Forget a Sat-Nav get a map! Originally costing 6'6, this Ordnance Survey Half-Inch Map of Great Britain - Norwich (Sheet 126) paper map has survived remarkably well for over 60 years. The thin card cover has retained it's colour but due to age and use there are some surface blemishes, slight foxing as...

All aboard!!! Predating the privatisation by a decade, this piece of British Rail ephemera is over 30 years old. Published by British Rail the map shows the entire Passenger Network as it stood between May 1983 and May 1984. This type of item was supposed to be disposable, as it would have been updated...

This unassuming item is a memento of the nuclear age. Originally costing 6'6, this Ordnance Survey Half-Inch Map of Great Britain - Southend on Sea (Sheet 162) cloth map has survived remarkably well for over 65 years. The thin card cover has some creasing, slight tears and rubbing around the edges. On...

This unassuming item is a memento of the nuclear age. Originally costing 6'6, this Ordnance Survey Half-Inch Map of Great Britain - Bristol and Stroud (Sheet 156) cloth map has survived remarkably well for over 60 years. The thin card cover has some creasing, slight tears and rubbing around the edges....