Created by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the German Supreme Command of the Armed Forces, this remarkable military intelligence map of Derby contains information updated to 15 January 1942. Produced during the Second World War, it was created to provide German military planners with detailed intelligence on Britain's towns, roads, railways, factories and other strategically important locations.
 
This map focuses on the southern and south-eastern areas of Derby, covering districts including Alvaston, Boulton, Osmaston and Normanton, together with the city's southern approaches. Additional overprints in violet and red highlight strategic military sites, providing a fascinating insight into how Derby was assessed by German military planners during the conflict.
 
The map has been reproduced at A1 size (59.4 × 84.1 cm) to preserve as much of the original detail as possible. With so much information packed into a single sheet, you may find a magnifying glass or your phone's camera useful when exploring some of the smallest street names and annotations.
 
Both an important historical document and a striking collector's piece, this map offers a rare and thought-provoking perspective on Derby through the eyes of the German military during the Second World War.
 
Further 1942 German maps of Derby can be found here:
 
https://www.derbyuncoveredcic.org/product-page/1942-german-map-of-west-and-central-derby
 
https://www.derbyuncoveredcic.org/product-page/1942-german-map-of-central-and-east-derby