Map of London around 1920

[soulforge]

I'm trying to find a map that depicts London in the 1920's. I know there are quite a few rpg useful maps out there so any helps much appreciated. Thanks for any help.

 

[luke_twigger]

You might something of use at http://www.old-maps.co.uk.

Also, when you say "London", do you mean a specific part as it's quite a big place!

For example, Google found me this page which is Greenwich area.
http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/greenwich/main/maps.htm

Here's an interesting map showing underground stations.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/clive.billson/McGillWonderground/McGillWondergroundsmall.html

 

[soulforge]

I plan to try and runn tatters of the king.. the call of cthluhu campaign. I'm not exactly sure what I need, but anything helps really. The underground maps would make for some fun adventuring.

 

[eris404]

OK, I'm going to let you in on my secret weapon. I run a campaign in Victorian England and this web site has a brilliant interactive map:

http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/1859map/map1859.html

It can be slow-running, so you have to be patient. The map is also much older than you requested, but hey, unless your players actually lived in London in 1920, I think you might be able to get away with it. Or you could just chalk it up to artistic license.

 

[soulforge]

haha.. that's a nice map. That'll help a lot. Thanks

 

[eris404]

You are welcome!

Since you asked for an underground map, too, I did some poking around and found this site:

http://underground-history.co.uk/front.php

Details about "lost" stations.

It also has a 1929 map of London with stations and railways marked.

 

[Nebulous]

Well...........i could scan and post the map from 1925 London in Nyarlathotep, but that might not be technically legal. Does anyone know?

 

[soulforge]

I couldn't say honestly. I'm trying to find a way to get a reasonably priced copy of the London Guidebook for Cthulhu or at least the pdf, but I think I'll strike out on both counts.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

You might also want to try "Green & Pleasant Land", which doesn't focus on London so much as life in England in general. It also seems to have had a larger print run, as it's easier to find copies:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Call-of-Cthulhu...oryZ2546QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

As for maps, really I would think as long as you have an idea of what the different sections are like, an exact map isn't really needed. You can just tell players "you go to such-and-such area, which is like this, and has the building you are looking for."

 

[Odhanan]

Wow. Awesome links. I love the map of 1859. Thanks!