Soviet map of Portobello

[wangi]

Soviet map of Portobello, 1983

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Soviet map of Portobello, zoomed in

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[Bob Jefferson]

Hmm, interesting. What's the story with these?

[Makaveli]

http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Psst ... 6559971.jp

[wangi]

Although article is a bit of the mark - scans of these have been kicking around a fair while...

Here's a nice sample of central Edinburgh: http://www.envirocheck.co.uk/envirochec ... nburgh.pdf

http://www.sovietmaps.com/examples

[wangi]

And if you want the Portobello one above in more detail; see here: http://talkporty.org/hosted/soviet-map- ... obello.jpg (1.3 MB)

[Bob Jefferson]

Thanks. My russian isn't very good, but I'm pretty sure that the text over Portobello Park translates as 'limited amenity value'.