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British Tourism 1950s Tour Map Pack, Events Magazine & Autumn Brochure
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Coming Events in Britain - December 1951.
The Christmas issue, with a two-page spread on Margot Fonteyne. Britain was, of course, still feeling the economic effects of the War, including rationing, but this presents an example of how they put their best foot forward for tourists and business travelers. Softcover. 8.5”x11”, 39 pages, black & white illustrations. Minor soil, some wear- back page and last leaf with tears. Minor pencil notes.British Automobile Association 1956 England Tour Map Pack for American Physicists
The touring maps of a husband-wife team of American physicists visiting in the autumn of 1956, and traveling through England and Wales. Larry and Grace Spruch were both noted physicists. Larry Spruch was a prominent theoretical physicist at New York University, and Grace was a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University, Newark where she was a member of the faculty for 47 years. They toured England and Europe in 1956/57, traveling to England on the ocean liner United States. Paper covers. 5”x8.5”, 27 double-sided maps (some double-page). Wear and some soil, pen notes, several maps detached.1950s ‘Britain in Autumn’ Tourist Travel Brochure.
A colorful brochure with a text by Cyril Ray extolling the sights and events of Britain in September, October and November. The other side of this folding brochure is a map and events schedule. Folding brochure. 4”x9” [folded], 16”x17” [unfolded]. Minor soil, light wear.
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