Yes, it's the codes like 12045/Ch and 1160 that I need - with the appropriate sheet numbers for each! R.O. On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:47:25 -0000 Michael Day...
Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
Feb 3, 2005 2:28 pm
1725
I today received from the Canadian equivalent of the OS Master map (digital topo. data), the following statement: "Most of the NTDB (National Topographic Data...
iain taylor
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Feb 3, 2005 10:29 pm
1726
I was looking at the OS(GB) website yesterday, and as far as I can see there isn't anything of this sort. 30 metres is 'visible' at 1:50,000: I have heard...
Richard Oliver
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Feb 4, 2005 9:56 am
1727
I have seen specs somewhere as the positional accuracy of current OS products, but don't remember where and the figures. Probably something within the...
The 'published' OS accuracy specs all relate to large scale (Landline/MasterMap, etc) data, not to small-scale products. I suspect the latter may be 'left to...
Richard Oliver
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Feb 4, 2005 12:05 pm
1729
Just to point out, Richard, that the accuracy is measured of the NTDB data itself rather than on the printed map where of course other sources of distortion...
iain taylor
mapman@...
Feb 4, 2005 1:57 pm
1730
Richard Problem is I can only give the codes for maps I own, which is not many. The original question was prompted by wanting to know whether it was worth ...
The reason for being insistent on the codes is that the revision regiome for each sgheet varies. Those without 'road revision' notes *probably* show a 1938-9...
rroliver
R.R.Oliver@...
Feb 4, 2005 6:05 pm
1732
... particular, ... programme ... Hello, As I have worked for the OS for nearly 25 years I thought I would ask around about the old trig lists and I've been...
... available ... A list of Trig Points (but not bench marks) can be found at http://www.36haroldstreet.freeserve.co.uk/trigpoints.htm And [I think - someone...
I think you are, indeed, mistaken in this - there is no such list in Seymour. YH ... From: "bg498" <bg498@...> To: <ordnancemaps@...> Sent:...
Yolande Hodson
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Feb 5, 2005 2:07 pm
1735
... Ordnance ... Seymour. In that case it must be "The history of the retriangulation of great britain" by OS -- No virus found in this outgoing message. ...
... Yes, the are lists in The History of the Retriangulation of Great Britain", but only for the Primary triangulation stations. These details contain position...
Thanks for your advice Richard. I will certainly look into buying the book since the subject is clearly more involved than I had envisaged. Mike ... for ... ...
I have just picked up a copy of the 1:40,000 "Country around Berkhamstead" map produced for the Inns of Court OTC, as described in Peter Chasseaud's article in...
The February 2005 issue of Geo:connexion arrived today and on page 42 it quotes Ordnance Survey's Acting Director General, Neil Ackroyd. The OS website gives...
Apparently Vanessa Lawrence has been in hospital for an operation and is recovering well. Neil Ackroyd is deputising for her until she returns to duty. David...
... please reply directly to him at ... member of the group ... Hello, I was referred to you by David at Antique Maps. In 1983, I purchased three reprints of...
Peter Stubbs
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Feb 14, 2005 8:21 am
1743
Would anyone be able to shed any light on the development of the outline engraved sheets from the 1" New Series (1874-96) to the 1" Revised New Series...
Roger Hellyer is your man for this. I do not know if he is on this list so I will forward this to him in case he can help. A few of us have done ...
Yolande Hodson
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Feb 14, 2005 2:07 pm
1745
Does anybody know if it is possible to obtain copies of war office gsgs 3907 maps relating to troop movements and locations in the U.K,just prior to and...
Ed You should start with two articles in Sheetlines by Richard Oliver, which tell in more detail than any other printed source I know of what to expect to find...
roger hellyer
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Feb 15, 2005 7:53 am
1747
Ed A couple of additional thoughts, since I forgot to address your question about borders. In general I believe these remained a constant through all editions...
roger hellyer
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Feb 15, 2005 10:10 am
1748
I have a 1963 1" Ordnance Tourist Map and on the inside of the red, black and white cover, is a list of other 1" Tourist Maps which includes :- Cairngorms, ...
Hi. Is there any info available on this topic? I noticed, for example, that when I sold my York map (#97) - I think it was from around 1960 - it fetched a good...
This is a very difficult question, and I don't think there is a 'correct answer'. The 'job files' for the OS 1-inch 7th Series survive (in the OS-CCS archive...
Richard Oliver
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Feb 16, 2005 11:21 am
1751
Yes, all were published: Loch Lomond in 1961, Cairngorms in 1964, Cambridge in 1965 and New Forest in 1966. Loch L and N Forest turn up fairly readily,...
Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
Feb 16, 2005 11:25 am
1752
Richard Thank you - I'll keep searching. Many thanks Trefor ... up ... as ... no ... 7ths. ... red, ... Society http://www.charlesclosesociety.org.uk and The...
Roger, Thank you very much indeed for your comprehensive reply! I'll look into the back issues of Sheetlines, and see if I can arrange a trip to the Bodleian...
