Behind the scenes at London`s globe-making workshop - a photo essay
(The Guardian Travel News)

At Bellerby and Co in north London, globes great and small are fashioned by a small team of experts with a keen eye for what makes the world go roundNot many people get to step inside the workshop of Bellerby and Co. Inside a warehouse in north London, it´s home to one of the world´s only makers of artisan globes. Spheres of various sizes dot the room, freshly painted maps hang on lines across the rafters and, sat at desks shaded by tropical plants, a small group works quietly on different stages of the bespoke pieces. The atmosphere, understandably, is of intense concentration. Continue reading...