No, that's a current chart. Take a look at the placing of the elevation figures of the mast near Melton Mowbray. The marking of the area around Cranfield is some local modification to the chart.
A QX-C does not have to start from overhead the aerodrome of departure. Olney is a well-known landmark for Cranfield-based pilots and it would be reasonable to start and end the route thence.
The pilot is completely genuine and has had a long life struggle with life to achieve what he has done. He deserves congratulation.
But I just don't think he has been particularly well trained. Not his fault in any way.
I flew with a student recently who had received inadequate navigation training - the usual over-map reading and poor diligence with the correct use of ETA checks.
Navigation isn't difficult, it just takes personal organisation; however, the teaching of navigation is often very mediocre, in my view.
Congrats again to mrshoe on his Q X-C and thanks for sharing his experience on this site!