The Ward Lock Red Guides was a popular series of travel guides to cities, towns and regions in the British Islands and on the Continent. They were distinguished by having a rich burgundy cloth cover and known for their detailed fold-out maps, period advertisements and photographs.


The Bournemouth Guide shown here is the 14th Edition published in 1921-22 and features the Bournemouth Coat of Arms on the cover. The Aberystwyth and North Wales Guide is the 7th Edition (Revised) published in 1932-33 with the cover showing a map of the area with the main towns marked.

Further information for enthusiasts and collectors of the early (pre-1950s) Ward Lock Red Travel Guides may be found here.

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