The Authentic Map Directory of South West Yorkshire ; Geographia Ltd., London : nd [c.1935] : Otley 3 (south west)

            The four pages showingt he West Yorkshire market town of Otley and its surropundings from the very fine volume "The Authentic Map Directory of South West Yorkshire". Not dated these highly detailed maps seem to have been issued in the mid-1930s; there are several editions of the London volume and I have another for South Lancashire. I've often wondered if one was completed for Birmingham and the West Midlands but I've never seen one. They were designed, I suspect, as reference works and also for commercial purposes as the size precludes them from being 'pocket' atlases.

Otley at the time was a relatively prosperous market town with an industrial base that served not only agriculture but also the manufacturing of printing presses and equipment. Situated on the banks of the River Wharfe, of which it forms a crossing point, the town was still connected by rail to the national network although early motor buses made early incursions into the rail market especially for trips to Leeds to neighbouring Leeds and Bradford. The signs of some 1930s house building, both council on the north side of the river, and commercial to the west of the town are evident.

On this page the neighbouring town of Guiseley is shown along with Menston and the massive County Mental Hospital along with its private tramway connection.

Taken on: July 10, 2023

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The Authentic Map Directory of South West Yorkshire

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Sets appears in: • Otley, West Yorkshire ; street map c.1935 : from the Authentic Map Directory of South West Yorkshire • Things Yorkshire more » • Old maps « less

Groups appears in: • That Old Timey Feeling • We love the North more » • Vintage Road Maps • PLANET EARTH BACK IN THE DAY • Leeds The Historical Album, West Yorkshire) UK « less

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