brianmorris547 Posted 14 October , 2021 Share Posted 14 October , 2021 I have found this free site invaluable for searching WW1 addresses. Unfortunately it is closing permanently on 31/10/2021. I can get old maps of Bolton at the library but I used to use it a lot for other areas. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 14 October , 2021 Share Posted 14 October , 2021 I've used to use old-maps.co.uk quite a bit, until I found https://maps.nls.uk/ This gives you georeferenced maps so you can directly compare places over time. No street maps though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill1960 Posted 14 October , 2021 Share Posted 14 October , 2021 There's another site I found recently which is map-related although more specifically archeological. I found it through a Smithsonian Magazine article at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/digging-into-englands-archaeological-past-with-online-mapping-180978851/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia&fbclid=IwAR3vSZY4e-8jl9UVqBEN-XVppLpPpyREzZQXJp-LDGRvhoWGnNyxB9AVd08 which links through to Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer at https://historicengland.org.uk/research/results/aerial-archaeology-mapping-explorer/#727c4b97 Initially, it looks to be not too easy to use but with a little exploration of the site it does become easier and it can reveal some great information on WW1 archeological sites in England. For example, I searched for the records of a WW1 training area near Ripon that I know to be there (I've walked through it a few times). And it came up with the record: Detailed Mapping Historic Environment Record No: NONE GIVENHistoric England Monument No: 1517597Date: FIRST WORLD WARInterpretation: MILITARY CAMPSeen as: EARTHWORKSource: NMR RAF/540/1750 33 21-DEC-1955 Zoom to Searching for Historic England Monument No: 1517597 through the link I found the details of the camp at https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1517597&resourceID=19191 Given the sheer number of WW1 training camps in the UK that have long since disappeared, I thought that it may be of use to a few on this site. Happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 14 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2021 Thank you both. I will check them out. Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 October , 2021 Share Posted 14 October , 2021 This site was mentioned to me the other day, but I havent had a chance to use it much: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/catalogue/maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 16 October , 2021 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2021 Thanks Dai Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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