Ordnance Survey, One-inch to the mile maps of England and Wales, 5th Edition - 1931-37

The 5th edition was planned to replace the Popular edition, but progress was slow, and sheets were only published for parts of southern England. Production from photographic negatives (rather than copper plates or lithographic stones used for previous one-inch series) gave a new lettering style and different look to the map, enhanced by the use of layer colours and tints to show relief. It was the first OS one-inch series to be based on the Transverse Mercator projection, rather than the former Cassini projection, which had the advantage of not distorting angles. It also introduced new grid lines 5,000 yards apart for referencing places on the map. From 1937, partly to speed up production, new larger sheet sizes were introduced. In addition to the full-colour standard series with different relief presentations, various Outline editions were also published in three colours as well as in black, and a 'Physical Features alone' edition was published including water, contours, layers, hachures and shading.

For further details, consult Richard Oliver, A guide to the Ordnance Survey one-inch Fifth edition (London: Charles Close Society, 2000).

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View sheets:

Sheet Number and Name	Type of Series	Date of Revision	Date of Publication
Sheet 93 - The Cotswolds	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 93 - The Cotswolds	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 94 - Oxford	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 94 - Oxford	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 95 - Luton	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 95 - Luton	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 95 - Luton	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
[Sheet 95] - St Albans (Special District Map)	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1938	1937
Sheet 95 - Luton	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 96 - Hertford and Saffron Walden	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 96 - Hertford and Saffron Walden	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 96 - Hertford and Saffron Walden	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 96 - Hertford and Saffron Walden	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 102 - Bristol and Newport	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 102 - Bristol and Newport	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 106 - NW London and Watford	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 106 - NW London and Watford	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 106 - NW London and Watford	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 106 - NW London and Watford	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 107 - London and Epping Forest	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 107 - London and Epping Forest	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 107 - London and Epping Forest	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 107 - London and Epping Forest	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1935	1935
Sheet 108 - Chelmsford and Southend	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 108 - Chelmsford and Southend	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 108 - Chelmsford and Southend	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 108 - Chelmsford and Southend	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 111 - Bristol and Bath	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 111 - Bristol and Bath	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 112 - Swindon and Devizes	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 112 - Swindon and Devizes	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 113 - Reading and Newbury	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 114 - SW London and Windsor	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1933	1934
Sheet 114 - SW London and Windsor	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1933	1934
Sheet 114 - SW London and Windsor	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1933	1934
[Sheet 114] - London (Special District Map)	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 114 - SW London and Windsor	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1933	1934
[Sheet 114] - London (Special District Map)	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1944	1937
[Sheet 114] - London (Special District Map)	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 115 - SE London and Dartford	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1931 to 1933	1934
Sheet 115 - SE London and Dartford	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1931 to 1933	1934
Sheet 115 - SE London and Dartford	Fifth Edition	1931 to 1933	1934
Sheet 115 - SE London and Dartford	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1931 to 1933	1934
Sheet 118 - Barnstaple	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 118 - Barnstaple	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 118 - Barnstaple	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 118 - Barnstaple	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 118 - Barnstaple	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 119 - Exmoor	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1931	1934
Sheet 119 - Exmoor	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1931	1934
Sheet 119 - Exmoor	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1931	1934
Sheet 119 - Exmoor	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1931	1934
Sheet 119 - Exmoor	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1931	1934
Sheet 123 - Winchester and Basingstoke	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 123 - Winchester and Basingstoke	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 123 - Winchester and Basingstoke	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1932	1932
Sheet 123 - Winchester and Basingstoke	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 123 - Winchester and Basingstoke	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 124 - Guildford	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1934	1934
Sheet 124 - Guildford	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1934	1934
Sheet 124 - Guildford	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1934	1934
Sheet 124 - Guildford	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1934	1934
Sheet 125 - Reigate and Tunbridge Wells	Fifth (Relief) Edition	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 125 - Reigate and Tunbridge Wells	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	ca. 1928 to 1935	1936
Sheet 125 - Reigate and Tunbridge Wells	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 125 - Reigate and Tunbridge Wells	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1936	1936
Sheet 127 - Bideford and Bude	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1929 to 1932	1933
Sheet 127 - Bideford and Bude	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1929 to 1932	1933
Sheet 127 - Bideford and Bude	Fifth Edition	1929 to 1932	1933
Sheet 127 - Bideford and Bude	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1932	1933
Sheet 127 - Bideford and Bude	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1932	1933
Sheet 128 - Tiverton	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 128 - Tiverton	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 128 - Tiverton	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 128 - Tiverton	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 128 - Tiverton	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1933
Sheet 129 - Taunton and Minehead	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 129 - Taunton and Minehead	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 130 - Shaftesbury and Wells	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 130 - Shaftesbury and Wells	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 131 - Salisbury and Winchester	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 131 - Salisbury and Winchester	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1938	1938
Sheet 132 - Guildford and Petersfield	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 132 - Guildford and Petersfield	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 136 - Bodmin	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1929 to 1932	1934
Sheet 136 - Bodmin	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1929 to 1932	1934
Sheet 136 - Bodmin	Fifth Edition	1929 to 1932	1934
Sheet 136 - Bodmin	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1932	1934
Sheet 136 - Bodmin	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1932	1934
Sheet 137 - Tavistock and Okehampton	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 137 - Tavistock and Okehampton	Fifth Edition	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 137 - Tavistock and Okehampton	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 137 - Tavistock and Okehampton	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 138 - Exeter	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1929 to 1931	1933
Sheet 138 - Exeter	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1929 to 1931	1933
Sheet 138 - Exeter	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1931	1933
Sheet 138 - Exeter	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1931	1933
Sheet 139 - Sidmouth and Lyme Regis	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 139 - Sidmouth and Lyme Regis	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 140 - Bournemouth and Weymouth	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 140 - Bournemouth and Weymouth	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 141 - Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1937	1937
Sheet 141 - Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1937	1936
Sheet 142 - Brighton and Chichester	Fifth Edition	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 142 - Brighton and Chichester	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	ca. 1928 to 1939	1939
Sheet 143 - Truro and St. Austell	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1930 to 1932	1934
Sheet 143 - Truro and St. Austell	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1930 to 1932	1934
Sheet 143 - Truro and St. Austell	Fifth Edition	1930 to 1932	1934
Sheet 143 - Truro and St. Austell	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1930 to 1932	1934
Sheet 144 - Plymouth	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1928 to 1929	1931
Sheet 144 - Plymouth	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1928 to 1929	1931
Sheet 144 - Plymouth	Fifth Edition	1928 to 1929	1931
Sheet 144 - Plymouth	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 144 - Plymouth	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1928 to 1929	1932
Sheet 145 - Torquay	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1929 to 1931	1932
Sheet 145 - Torquay	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1929 to 1931	1932
Sheet 145 - Torquay	Fifth Edition	1929 to 1931	1932
Sheet 145 - Torquay	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1931	1932
Sheet 145 - Torquay	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1929 to 1931	1932
Sheet 146 - Land's End and Lizard	Fifth (Relief) Edition	1931 to 1932	1934
Sheet 146 - Land's End and Lizard	Fifth (Relief) Edition. Physical Features	1931 to 1932	1934
Sheet 146 - Land's End and Lizard	Fifth Edition	1931 to 1932	1934
Sheet 146 - Land's End and Lizard	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1931 to 1932	1934
Sheet 146 - Land's End and Lizard	Fifth Edition. Black Outline	1931 to 1932	1934