Maps WW1, Belgium and France; Ordinance; 1916-1918; 2010_81_1-12
Maps WW1, Belgium and France
About this objectA collection of 12 topographical maps, some with detailed notations on troop movements, Red Cross areas, trenches and other military information produced by ordinance survey. 1. France, Forest of Mormal. Sheet 51SW. 2. Belgium and France Sheet 52. 3. Belgium and France Sheet 36. 4. France Sheet 51SE. 5. France Sheet 57NW. 6. France Sheet 57 NE. 7. France Sheet 57SE. 8. France Lens 11. 9. Liege. 10. Belgium Valenciennes 12. 11. France 57. 12. Belgium and France Sheet 27. Maps have a canvas back. These WW1 campaign maps were brought back to New Zealand by donor's grandfather Allan Robertshaw who served in France as a major for the N.Z.E.F during WW1.
Maker Maker Rolecartographers
Date Made1916-1918
Place Made Medium and Materialscanvas
Measurements1. 84.7cm length x 57.9cm width, 2. 85cm length x 58.5cm width, 3. 89.5cm length x 68.5cm width, 4. 84cm length x 56.5cm width, 5. 84cm length x 58cm width, 6. 88.5cm length x 65cm width, 7. 82.5cm length x 56.7cm width, 8. 85.5cm length x 65cm width, 9. 70.5cm length x 85.5cm width, 10. 85.5cm length x 71.3cm width, 11. 84.8cm length x 56.7cm width, 12. 89.2cm length x 66cm width
Subject and Association DescriptionWW1 topographical maps
Credit LinePaul Campbell
Object Type Object number2010_81_1-12
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