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Title: Revealed Google Map of London 1909
Post by: dated connections on Saturday 12 November 11 11:34 GMT (UK)

Folks, I have just found on Mail Online November 12 2011, 12pm. the most fantastic aerial photos of London in 1909.  They were done by Sir Norman Lockyer in a helium balloon.  They include many areas of London including the area around Buckingham Palace and up and down the River Thames and even a football stadium.  Anyone researching ancestors in London at that period would love to see these pix.  Enjoy Ann ??? ::)

Title: Re: Revealed Google Map of London 1909
Post by: dawnsh on Saturday 12 November 11 17:54 GMT (UK)

The article is here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2057093/Google-Earth-view-London--circa-1909.html

and also here

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/880658-first-aerial-shots-of-london-in-1909-to-go-under-the-hammer

Dawn

Title: Re: Revealed Google Map of London 1909
Post by: dated connections on Sunday 13 November 11 00:26 GMT (UK)

Hi Dawn, Thank you for putting in the links for people.  I will eventually get the hang of it. That is why you are a Marquess!!! and I am standard!!!.   I am learning such a lot and the site is just fantastic with help, advice and really nice people who have sent personal messages back and forth. Cheers Ann

Title: Re: Revealed Google Map of London 1909
Post by: dawnsh on Sunday 13 November 11 09:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Ann

Thanks for starting this topic. I saw it in the Metro and then when I came to post it realised I had put the newspaper out for recycling.

Dawn