Charming pictorial map of the Strand, Aldwych, and Temple Bar with illustrations of local landmarks and historical figures. The map extends from Waterloo Bridge to Middle Temple. Noteworthy persons include Charles Dickens, Horatio Nelson, William Penn, and Samuel Pepys. Local institutions of note include Somerset House, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Twining's Tea Shop, and King's College. Above and below the map are views of the buildings along the north and south sides of the Strand.

This map is one a of a series of maps of London neighbourhoods, designed by J.P. Sayer and published monthly in the Strand Magazine from 1946-48. The maps are playful and accessible to an ordinary reader, but also contain a surprising amount of history and detail to explore.

Printed colour. [LDN7045]