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Margaret Mills took as her subject today, a totally incompetent map maker from Ilford named, Henry Joist.

Dating from around 1651, were you to follow the directions on his maps, you would be very fortunate indeed if you ever arrived at your intended destination.

This is akin to some SAT NAVS today that proudly proclaim that, “You have arrived at your destination” whilst dumping you in a field of cows, miles from anywhere.

The only plus point is that if you could actually get hold of one of his creations, it would probably be worth a small fortune now!

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say about this worthy gentleman: –

See you again next week,
Scott

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Are we there yet?

Margaret Mills took as her subject today, a totally incompetent map maker from Ilford named, Henry Joist.

Dating from around 1651, were you to follow the directions on his maps, you would be very fortunate indeed if you ever arrived at your intended destination.

This is akin to some SAT NAVS today that proudly proclaim that, “You have arrived at your destination” whilst dumping you in a field of cows, miles from anywhere.

The only plus point is that if you could actually get hold of one of his creations, it would probably be worth a small fortune now!

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say about this worthy gentleman: –

See you again next week,
Scott

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Are we there yet?

Margaret Mills took as her subject today, a totally incompetent map maker from Ilford named, Henry Joist.

Dating from around 1651, were you to follow the directions on his maps, you would be very fortunate indeed if you ever arrived at your intended destination.

This is akin to some SAT NAVS today that proudly proclaim that, “You have arrived at your destination” whilst dumping you in a field of cows, miles from anywhere.

The only plus point is that if you could actually get hold of one of his creations, it would probably be worth a small fortune now!

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say about this worthy gentleman: –

See you again next week,
Scott

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Are we there yet?

Margaret Mills took as her subject today, a totally incompetent map maker from Ilford named, Henry Joist.

Dating from around 1651, were you to follow the directions on his maps, you would be very fortunate indeed if you ever arrived at your intended destination.

This is akin to some SAT NAVS today that proudly proclaim that, “You have arrived at your destination” whilst dumping you in a field of cows, miles from anywhere.

The only plus point is that if you could actually get hold of one of his creations, it would probably be worth a small fortune now!

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say about this worthy gentleman: –

See you again next week,
Scott

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