These are our first maps in Germany and begin a short series of 18 maps of the Ruhrgebiet, that major industrial area east of the Rhine that includes Bochum, Dortmund,
Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen and other towns, with their great network of railways and industries; shorter companion series for Düsseldorf and Duisburg are also being prepared. The maps are taken from the British War Office 1:12,500 plans and reduced to approx
1:19,000. Published in 1945, prior to the Allied occupation of the area, the maps are especially good at showing industry, collieries and transport. They are not bombing maps - indeed, they make clear that
allowance is not made for bomb damage - but show the areas with all their industrial sites and railways, largely as they were before the bombing raids of 1943-44, and have additional information added by British intelligence. This is normally accurate but allowance must be made
for the 'fog of war' with occasional spelling mistakes etc. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area in English, with a shorter text in German. Click on the thumbnail right for a sample map extract.
Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop.
Here are the details of our maps for The Ruhr. Follow the links for further information on individual maps:
- 1 Sterkrade & Osterfeld 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Heike Hamilton
- 2 Oberhausen 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 3 Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr 1944 - published 2010. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Heike Hamilton
- 4 Gladbeck & Buer 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 5 Schalke, Horst & Bottrop 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 6 Essen 1944 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 7 Werden, Kettwig & Villa Hügel 1944 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 8 Recklinghausen & Herten 1944 - published 2010. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Heike Hamilton
- 9 Gelsenkirchen & Herne 1943 - published 2008. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
- 10 Bochum & Wattenscheid 1944 - published 2009. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Ellen Stramplat
And this is a small companion series for Düsseldorf:
- 2 Düsseldorf 1944 - published 2010. Introduction in English by Alan Godfrey; German summary by Heike Hamilton
The maps cost just £ 2.25 each. Most credit and debit cards are accepted. You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other ordering information and postage costs, see Index Page.