Collection: German World War II maps of English towns

Date:
1940 - 1941
Reference:
LFT05
Type:
Collection Containing Graphic Material
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Description

The collection contains 24 Ordnance Survey maps reissued by the Abteilung fur Kriegskarten und Vermessungswesen, Berlin, Germany in 1941. The maps are at 1:10.000 scale and have details marked in colours.

Extensive added German interpretation is evident presumably for post-invasion purposes. All key industries and strategic sites are identified although these do not seem to be bombing target maps. Towns covered include Northampton, Rugby, Gloucester, Birmingham, Wallsall, and Dudley.

A handlist is available.

Archival History

The collection was acquired by the NMR in 2010.

Content

This Collection is divided into 1 Child Series
This Collection contains the following materials:
Map: 24

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Second World War