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"The Heart of London" - Francis Chichester's Pictorial Map & Jigsaw
In comparison to his other achievements Francis Chichester's maps and jigsaws are often forgotten. His splendid "Heart of London" map and...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 24, 2023


Card Games of World War II
Throughout the war, card games were a hugely popular source of entertainment and diversion for adults and children. These are some of the ga
Peter Berthoud
Nov 3, 2022


The Air-Photo Atlas of London of 1949
In 1949 Phoenix House Ltd. published their Air-Photo Atlas of London. The aerial maps provide a "street guide from the air" to post-war...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 26, 2022


Air-Photo Atlas of 1949 - Index and Introductory Notes
This is the index to the 1949, Phoenix House Ltd., Air-Photo Atlas of London. For the complete set of maps & images from the atlas please...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 26, 2022


A London Town Bagatelle
London Town Bagatelle - Made by Chad Valley, undated, late 1940's or early 1950's. Cardboard with five wooden balls, tin cups and steel...
Peter Berthoud
Aug 13, 2022
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