Alan Godfrey @alangodfreymaps
Alan Godfrey, publisher of Alan Godfrey Maps. We have published more than 3,000 reprints of Old Ordnance Survey Maps. Plus dramatic interludes. alangodfreymaps.co.uk Co Durham Joined September 2011-
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After #Seghill it was time to explore #SeatonDelaval though the colliery and most miners' cottages long gone. Busy map of 'Surroundings that mock all beautiful dreams' as the poet Ivor Gurney said when he arrived here. alangodfreymaps.co.uk/nbl7814.htm
Enjoyable progress with project for 12 new maps for SE Northumberland, and discovering new places. Here is the old colliery village of #Seghill alangodfreymaps.co.uk/nbl8602.htm
A few snaps from last night's dress rehearsal of Gogol's The Government Inspector at City Theatre, Durham. Ist perf 2.30 Sunday 5th then 7.30 Mon-Fri
Dress rehearsal week for Gogol's 'The Government Inspector' at Durham's City Theatre. Performances 5th to 11th Feb (2.30 Sun/Sat, 7.30 Mon-Fri). Tickets from Gala Theatre
Some photos from last night's Dress Rehearsal of 'The Collector'. Tonight, Thursday & Friday at Durham Dramatic Society's City Theatre, 7.30. Been great working with this cast so now just need an audience!
If you're a motorist be aware of the awful @TheRAC_UK service. As I found with a puncture yesterday, they only answer the phone if you're on a motorway. Otw you must go online, fill in form and email. Try that when harassed, late, tired & broken down. And what if no smartphone?
Two new maps for Darlington and one for Stockton. Details here: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/darlington.htm Available individually or until end Sept as part of a subscription to 10 new maps for these towns: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/teessidesubscr…
Have just extended our historical map coverage of Sunderland with these two new maps: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/sunderland.htm
3 new Birmingham maps published today, each with an introduction by Barrie Trinder. Full list of our Birmingham maps here: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/warks1414.htm
After a wretched 10 days trying to upgrade server we have moved website to an emergency server - and have 4 new titles to celebrate. Details here alangodfreymaps.co.uk/new2020.htm
8th worrying day of trying to update to new server. Big problems getting @Sellerdeck software to work on new server though @Claranet engineer working hard to find solution. Staffing our phone 01207-583388 as much as poss meanwhile.
Two new #Derbyshire maps for #Derby and #ClayCross just published, with intros by Barrie Trinder: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/new2020.htm
4 new titles published today, for #Rotherham, #Sheffield, #Murton and #Swansea areas: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/new2020.htm Great to have new maps rolling off the press again!
Also edited contributions from our authors for 2 new maps for #Birmingham, 3 for #Sheffield or #Rotherham, 1 for #Derby so lots to look forward to.
Just completed intro for new #Bolton map. A nice 1st ed coloured map to publish as soon as our printer is going again. Also written intros for #PateleyBridge, #Burntisland, #Murton, #Buckhaven so good variety ahead.
Four new maps just published, for #Longbenton, #Sunderland, #Southport and #Widnes areas: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/new2020.htm These could be our last new maps for a few weeks but we continue to send out orders from our office.
New map for #MidsomerNorton in 1902 to join the existing map for #Radstock. It includes an introduction by Mike Bone. Details here: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/som2014.htm Available direct from us or from Radstock Museum
Continuing our coverage of Hampshire towns, we now have 2 maps of #Fareham, each with an introduction by Tony Painter. Details here: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/hants7509.htm
Two new maps for #Cowdenbeath, completing our recent project for ten new maps for #Fife: alangodfreymaps.co.uk/fife3411.htm

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