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Collection Area Map Collections Language English Name War Office (London)

1. IOR/X/12169

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12169
Title:
A collection of Handbooks and Military Reports relating to Africa
Scope & Content:
A collection of confidential military reports for official use only, relating to countries in Africa, prepared by the General Staff, War Office. Printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office by Harrison and Sons.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909-1929
Extent:
4 volumes (423 or fewer pages), and 4 map sheets

2. IOR/X/12171/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12171/8
Title:
Military Report on the Straits Settlements
Scope & Content:
For Official Use OnlyPart I. - SingaporePart II. - Penang, Province Wellesley, and "The Dindings"Part III. - Malacca, Labuan, Christmas Island, and Cocos IslandsEach Part has the following Chapters:Chapter I. Descriptive GeographyChapter II. Physical GeographyChapter III. Ethnography and System o...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
1 volume (135 pages) and 1 sheet map

3. IOR/X/12175

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12175
Title:
Maps: Standard Scales of Issue (Arranged by Arms of the Service), 1943
Scope & Content:
Restricted. The pamphlet contains a foreword and table of numbers of standard maps issued, classified as small, medium or large scale, for all units and formations. Units and formations are grouped under the following headings: (1) Armoured Corps; (2) Artillery; (3) Engineers; (4) Signals; (5) In...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943
Extent:
1 pamphlet (8 pages)

4. IOR/X/12176

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12176
Title:
Manual of Map Reading, Photo Reading and Field Sketching
Scope & Content:
Manual explaining to soldiers how to read maps and photographs and the role and techniques of field sketching. Published by the War Office. This is the 1929 edition, reprinted with amendments Nos. 1 to 4, 1939. London: His Majesty's Stationary Office.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1939
Extent:
1 volume (166 pages)

5. IOR/X/12182

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12182
Title:
Official History of the Operations in Somaliland
Scope & Content:
Official Copy. Official History of the Operations in Somaliland, 1901-04, Vol. I. General Staff, War Office. 1907. London : Printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office, by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin's Lane, Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty. Contents: Volume I.Chapter I. Description of Somal...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
2 volumes (I. 333 pages, II. 635 pages)

6. IOR/X/12226

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/12226
Title:
Africa, Index to sheets on scale of 1:1,000,000 (New numbering according to the International System) and 1:250,000 (New Series)
Scope & Content:
A graphic index using GSGS No. 2711 as a base map, showing multiple series through print and manuscript additions. The legend in the lower left quadrant identifies sheets at 1:2,000,000, 1:1,000,000, and 1:250,000, by different publishers. Publishers include: GSGS (RGS Compilation), GSGS (War Off...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
after 1923
Extent:
1 sheet

7. IOR/X/14714

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/14714
Title:
Directorate of Colonial Surveys D.C.S. 17
Scope & Content:
Maps of parts of Africa, the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia, from series DCS 17. The maps show administrative boundaries and centres, main roads and railways. Compiled, drawn and published by the Directorate of Colonial Surveys. Photolithographed and printe...
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947-1948
Extent:
12 sheets

8. IOR/X/14715

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/X/14715
Title:
'Ceylon, one inch to one mile, GSGS 4329', War Office
Scope & Content:
Two sheets from topographical map series GSGS 4329. Published and photolithographed by the War Office.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1947-1949
Extent:
2 sheets