Phyllis Pearsall: the woman who created A-Z maps | Cars
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After getting lost going to a party, the indomitable Mrs Pearsall charted every London street. Jeremy Taylor charts her map-making revolution
section of A-Z map of London
Pearsall’s original map of 1938 has evolved into the familiar look beloved of London’s cabbies / Photo:ALAMY
4 August 2015
You might think A-Z maps have been consigned to the glovebox of history. With satellite navigation and phone apps guiding us in with pinpoint accuracy, there seems little need for a dog-eared book with a huge index and tiny font size.
However, the iconic A-Z and its creator are currently enjoying a renaissance, with sales on the increase and even a musical stage show, based on the incredible story of how the company was founded 80 years ago.
