Object number
2007.69
Title
Street Map of CHELTENHAM and District
Creator
Description
Street map of Cheltenham, folded paper in blue card cover with an illustration of a detached house; cover designed by Roy Fletcher. Issued by W.H. Horsley & Co., Ltd. Estate Agents. Map has a street index and an 'indicating arm' for locating streets. Street Plan is published by Malcom Page Ltd., London. Map includes a number of advertisements for local businesses: A.I. Bartholomew Ltd., wine merchants; The Gloucestershire Dairy & Creamery Ltd.; Jackman of Cheltenham; H. Caudle & Co. Ltd.; Elmfield Hotel; Martin & Co. Ltd.; Sharpe & Fisher (1924) Ltd.; Regent Motors; R.W. Church, Family Butcher; Western Estates (Lawes Cherry) Limited; Barnby Bendall & Co. Ltd.; Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society. Also includes safe driving information, advice to cyclists, extracts from the Pedestrian Crossings (London) Regulations, 1951, and treatment for burns. 20th century, 1951 or later.
Production period
20th century
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- h: map195mm
- w: map129mm
- h: cover218mm
- w: cover141mm
Inscription
Street Map of / CHELTENHAM / and District / INCLUDING INDICATING ARM / FOR EASY REFERENCE / With the Compliments of / W. H. HORSLEY / & CO., LTD. / ROY FLETCHER