Most people are familiar with the London Underground map. It’s one of the most used, recognised and perhaps even loved designs ever used in travel. That famous old map doesn’t really tell the whole story though. Aside from the countless commuter lines and intercity lines which most foreign visitors would never use and so are… Continue reading New London Overground names revealed
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A map of the tribes of the Iron Age British Isles
A few days ago I came across this great map of the Iron Age British Isles (well most of them) at the time of Julius Caesar. You can see the Orcades in the top right and the Cantiaci in the bottom right both still give their names to the Orkneys and the county of Kent…… Continue reading A map of the tribes of the Iron Age British Isles
It’s getting hot in London, so let’s plant lots of trees!
Spending all day in London, it’s always been clear to me that it doesn’t just have its own heat-island climate (https://stephenliddell.co.uk/2018/01/27/busting-the-myth-of-london-being-a-rainy-city/) In fact London has multiple different microclimates and I encounter several every day. Some places it is always much warmer than others. Some places seem perpetually cooler and windier and it rains more at… Continue reading It’s getting hot in London, so let’s plant lots of trees!
Beating the bounds
These days we all have easy access to maps and our local administration is likely run by some sort of government office, elected or otherwise. That wasn’t always the case especially in the U.K. where the role of the church was hugely important. With churches across the whole country, it was important to know what… Continue reading Beating the bounds
Maps that might change how you look at the world
Many moons ago, in fact starting over a decade ago, I did a series on maps. They were hugely popular and got tens of thousands of views but algorithms change and now they are mostly forgotten about. As it’s been so long, I thought I would post some new maps up that show up the… Continue reading Maps that might change how you look at the world
Magnificent Maps of London Exhibition
Considering I work in London every day as a guide, I actually get to see things that I’d like to visit myself very rarely… except of course when I get up to no good in building sites, basements and the like. I have a huge interest and love of maps. When I was 3 or… Continue reading Magnificent Maps of London Exhibition
Map of world Religions
Following on from last weeks post on a map of ancient reads routes I thought I would post up this great world map which I came across last summer which displays the major religions of the world. Hopefully you can click on the map and zoom in but just in case you can’t Red is Roman… Continue reading Map of world Religions
A Map of Trade Routes in the 11th and 12th Century in the Old World
I once posted a really wonderful map of all the main roads in the Roman Empire Fantastic Map of The Roman Empire and as I love maps I am always on the lookout for something similar and if you do a search on my blog you will find more maps than you know what to do with!… Continue reading A Map of Trade Routes in the 11th and 12th Century in the Old World
London Vs Europe Map
It’s been a long time since I did one of my Maps posts and I thought I would break the ice again having found this map during the summer. Everyone knows how London is a massive wealth creator and indeed wealth magnet but until I found this map, it was hard to relate just how… Continue reading London Vs Europe Map
Coronavirus Diary 18 – Social Distancing with Typhoid!
One of the things I love doing is studying maps; old and new. Having moved back to just one street away from where I spent my teenage years I’m now able to use the internet to piece together answers to questions that have been bugging me for much of my life but which no-one else… Continue reading Coronavirus Diary 18 – Social Distancing with Typhoid!
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