... Eh Oh Richards short and succinct suggestion of "Oh Ess" has already been adopted by those those colourfull cuddly inhabitants of Teletubby land. bye...
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forbescr@...
May 2, 2001 7:44 pm
While building up the Database for C.C.S -back cover Sheetlines 60- I have had some queries regarding "10 colour printings" of the earlier 7th.Series maps. Can...
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David Archer
david@...
May 2, 2001 9:36 pm
Felix, I am sorry if I upset you, I did not mean to. What did you mean about accounting for fifty six people? Surely they were all recorded as visitors? Best...
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Gerry Jarvis
Gerryj@...
May 2, 2001 11:46 pm
The message <3AEFD76F.9682.AF19E@localhost> from "Felix Cathdu" <therev@...> contains these words: I had not reaalised one could generate so much...
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Felix Cathdu
therev@...
May 3, 2001 12:16 pm
I forgive you. When you get to my age, dwelling on such minor things is pointless. You are quite right, there were four residents and fifty two visitors on the...
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Felix Cathdu
therev@...
May 3, 2001 12:27 pm
Sorry about the last message. I am now very confused and am not sure what happened, but if anyone wishes to take up the spreadsheet idea, please feel free to...
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Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
May 3, 2001 3:30 pm
10-colour printings of the 7th Series can be most readily identified by (1) grid is grey, not black, (2) building infill is solid grey, not screened, stipple...
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Felix Cathdu
therev@...
May 13, 2001 4:09 pm
What a wonderful day Saturday was in Manchester. It was lovely to put faces to names and to see so many who are interested in Ordnance Survey maps. I thought...
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Gerry Jarvis
Gerryj@...
May 13, 2001 7:16 pm
Felix Thanks for your comments. I passed your email to my wife, who did the catering, and she was pleased to get a positive response. I think she must have...
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David Shirt
dshirt@...
May 15, 2001 7:56 am
I wonder if anyone can help me identify and date a map that I have just inherited, in the absence of a published guide. It appears to be a New Series (1st ed.)...
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Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
May 15, 2001 11:54 am
Two parts to the answer: (1) The hand-colour was applied by Stanford: this was a standard offering of theirs. Philip did the same. (2) Dating: how are churches...
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David Shirt
dshirt@...
May 15, 2001 2:44 pm
Many thanks for that. The churches are just shown as a cross, so this must be the `first edition' of 1892. David ... it ... case...
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jon@...
May 16, 2001 4:51 am
Firstly I would like to add how much I enjoyed the AGM on Saturday. I found the talk from the OS of great interest. He mentioned some sort of tie up with W H...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 16, 2001 8:45 pm
Hi Jon, I too enjoyed the AGM. Only problem not enough time for a good map chat. I was checking last week in Redditch Smiths for the new Edition Birmingham ...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 16, 2001 8:50 pm
Jon, I just checked Amazon Landranger Map 0139: Birmingham & Wolverhampton ~Ordnance Survey Usually dispatched in 2-3 days Ordnance Survey Paperback - 2 May,...
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Jack Kirby
jackkirby@...
May 17, 2001 3:20 pm
I am sorry that I missed the AGM - sounds like it was a good day. Re. the price issue, I looked in WH Smith in Muswell Hill, north London, this morning and...
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leznlynne@...
May 18, 2001 11:32 am
I think the 'special' offer on Landranger sheet 139 (Birmingham) is on the C edition, published 1998 and recently superseded by edition C1. Could it be a ...
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Stokes, Jeremy
jstokes@...
May 18, 2001 12:18 pm
Reply to Jon Risby's question: Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 04:51:35 -0000 From: jon@... Subject: AGM/OS Marketing Firstly I would like to add...
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Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
May 19, 2001 11:25 am
The following may be of interest to members of this group, as there is a strong OS component! Please DON'T cross-post it, as arrangements for that have already...
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Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
May 19, 2001 11:33 am
Unfortunately the `attachment' became `detached', so here is a version with the attachment in plain text form within the message. R.O. PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT...
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Felix Cathdu
therev@...
May 22, 2001 7:42 pm
Maybe it was too easy. The book is by Brian Paul Hindle, Roads and trackways of the Lake District. However, the author gives only six figure grid references,...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 23, 2001 6:44 pm
Received from the CCCS web pages..... If anybody can help here can they respond to to rod@.... as well as to the group Thanks Pete Stubbs ... 1st...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 27, 2001 10:11 am
Recently I noticed a symbol that I has not seen before on 1inch 7th Series Sheet 131 Birmingham C/* - published in 1972 . It was some red diamonds...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 27, 2001 10:44 am
... C ... be a ... Amazon give a 20% discount on all Landrangers and they have both the 1988 and new edition for sale. Postage would bump the price up but if...
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Alan Bowring
alan.bowring@...
May 27, 2001 8:21 pm
Further to Peter Stubbs' question on the deployment of unexplained symbols on the 7th series: The same diamond symbol appears on elevated sections of the...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 27, 2001 9:00 pm
Alan, ... of dual carriageway A class >road which were of course shown by the same symbol on 7th series maps? I had the same idea and had a look though my...
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Lawence Morris
lawencemorris@...
May 28, 2001 5:22 pm
... 7th ... some red ... Birmingham. ... but the ... defined ? Peter's observation intrigued me so I have had a look at the same part of the M6 on The...
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Peter Stubbs
pete@...
May 29, 2001 6:06 pm
I have received this from the CCS web site. If anybody can assist Jane can they respond direct to Jane jfraser@... as well as to the group. Peter...
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David Archer
david@...
May 29, 2001 7:02 pm
I have just received a tourist brochure entitled "The Glamorgan heritage coast & countryside" (available free from tourism@...). Inside the rear...
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Alan Bowring
alan.bowring@...
May 29, 2001 7:39 pm
David Archer alludes to the failure of trainees to attain the skill levels of those around them who are more experienced. My partner who happens to be a...
