Director General at the Ordnance Survey Office — Plan of Blackburn
Southampton, Ordnance Survey Office, 1931. Brochure/Pamphlet. A fascinating map of the industrial town of Blackburn from 1931. A large folding map of Blackburn from 1931. Blackburn is an industrial town in Lancashire, England. This edition of the map had been re-levelled and details the station, the Leeds and Liverpool canal and the various textile mills within the town.Textile manufacturing in Blackburn dates from the mid-13th century. During the 1930s the decline of the cotton industry saw twenty six mills in Blackburn close between 1930-1934. One folding sheet which is very smart, clean and bright. Plan of Blackburn and 74 is written on the reverse of the map. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .