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By: 9th July 2019 at 13:08 Permalink
-Denis, discussion about one of these came up recently on 'The Aerodrome' forum.
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showpost.php?p=737776&postcount=561
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John
By: 9th July 2019 at 14:00 Permalink
-I would think the map itself will tell you a great deal of its history.
I'm sure London has an antique map shop which could pin down the general timeframe and other details.
By: 9th July 2019 at 16:16 Permalink
-Thanks for the replies so far, very interesting to say the least!
By: 11th July 2019 at 21:37 Permalink
-Apparently this item has this stamped on it :
Aeronautique Militaire MG BTe SGD
By: 19th July 2019 at 16:31 Permalink - Edited 19th July 2019 at 17:03
-A bit of a historic update:
I'm reading a book about the 1908 New York to Paris automobile race and one of the team's (a French De Dion) had a scrolling map. So it appears the idea even predates the war.
By: 19th July 2019 at 18:30 Permalink
-Thank you Mr Boyle, that is interesting.I shall pass this on to the current owner of the item.
I have also suggested that she contact the Shuttleworth Collection here in the UK, they may have info too...perhaps!
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By: Denis - 8th July 2019 at 21:08 - Edited 2nd October 2019 at 11:40
A friend showed me an unusual artifact yesterday, It was found deep in a hedgerow near what is now Stansted airport in the 1950's. It appears to be a scrolling map holder, made of very light gauge aluminum and bears no visible marks or stamps.
The map itself also appears to be military in origin and is of the area surrounding Verdun. It has penciled trench lines and has French forts highlighted by pencil circles drawn around them.
Has anyone any ideas as to its origin/vintage
Another conundrum is how it ended up in a hedgerow, and why!
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