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Dear all [This has already been posted to maphist but not, I think, to lismaps, cartosoc, maps-l, ordnancemaps. Apologies for cross-posting. Any enquiries ...
Good morning, I have just been sorting through maps mostly collected by my father - who was a Chartered Surveyor. I don't want to throw these away so seek...
This was received from the WEB site. If you can help David please reply directly to him at David.M.Hibbert@... as he is not a member of the...
pstubbs@...
Nov 11, 2004 8:44 am
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I am sure there will be many like me who have, while contemplating the rear cover of a Landranger map thought, at least on occasion, that 204 is an untidy...
One reason for the heavy overlaps in the Landranger is that when the original layout was being devised in c.1969-70 there was apparently a desire for a rigidly...
Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
Nov 13, 2004 11:39 am
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....but it would be interesting delve a little deeper and to consider what effect a reduced layout would have on map sales, or rather on the net profit to the...
. . . and to continue with Richard's theme - if OS had adopted a policy from the outset of minimising the number of sheets in any given series then not only...
Further to what everyone else has written, I recommend that you all read, or re-read, Winterbotham's excellent piece on the subject (although before the times...
Yolande Hodson
y.hodson@...
Nov 14, 2004 11:28 am
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Hi, I am carrying out some research on military sites in North Yorkshire and during my searches I have come across reference to a couple of encampments....
John, I'm hazy about this, but go to a site such as street map, have a nosey around and you will find a facility that will do several different conversions. ...
You might like to try out my Co-ordinate Converter program ( http://www.fielden9.freeserve.co.uk/mapcol/cconv/ ). I think the co-ordinates you have are...
If Anybody can help Geoff Hindmarsh will they please reply to him directly at g2t@... as he is not a member of the group. Thanks Pete Stubbs CCS...
pstubbs@...
Nov 15, 2004 9:52 am
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... for ... Thank you Ed. I tried the co-ordinate converter but it did not produce anything that fell within the area I am studying, so I suspect the co- ...
Hi John, I tried those co-ordinates you have, and managed to find a pretty good match. If you use grid square "qZ", eastings "709", northings "029" for the War...
Mr Hindmarsh may find the recently launched 'Vision Of Britain' website of some help. www.VisionOfBritain.org.uk It contains much useful information including...
Tinho da Cruz
dacruz@...
Nov 15, 2004 2:56 pm
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Anyone know the correct term for these discs? They're usually made of bronze or stainless steel and are sited at vantage points. They are different from trig...
I am well aware that some of those who visit this forum would be aware of this site. Many others might not though. This is aimed at them. The address is as...
This is an interesting site. The urban areas seem to use at their largest scale 1:10000 data and enlarging does not result in any more info. Concerning the...
iain taylor
mapman@...
Nov 20, 2004 9:18 pm
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... There is a lot to 'play with' on that site, and you might not have used the same options that I tried. Although testing in a fully urban area - the centre...
Hi Philip, ... The National Library of Scotland has a detailed online map resource at: http://www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/map/ More specifically, there are early...
I have just acquired a copy of GSGS 4072, Europe RAF 1:500 000, Sheet NW 50/5.5, Southern England and Wales, First Edition GSGS, published by War Office in...
Members may not be aware that the two new publications trailed in the current Sheetlines (no. 70) are now available for purchase. Roger Hellyer and Richard...
Mystery solved. I too have a copy of this map and comparing it with one-inch Seventh Series sheets 106 (Anglesey) and 125 (Fakenham), I can confirm the symbol...
Lez Many thanks for the response. The points I mentioned in my original e-mail in South Pembrokeshire also correspond to Coast Guard Stations. Best wishes ...
I noticed on ebay that there is an Ordnance Survey Limited Edition One-Inch Seventh Series for sale item 3767480738. It isnt too late to add your ...
pstubbs@...
Dec 8, 2004 8:14 am
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Interesting, Pete! I wonder what was the OS price in 1991? How would a complete set of flat, last states (were these ever verified?) of the Seventh compared...
iain taylor
mapman@...
Dec 8, 2004 2:30 pm
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Further to news of this offering, I am wondering if anyone can tell how it is possible to match cover types to states (revisions?) of the OS Seventh Series? ...
iain taylor
mapman@...
Dec 8, 2004 2:50 pm
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Iain, ... I have a feeling it was around the £500 pound mark. I think some bought them as investments. They were the last states and there was a booklet...
