Due to lack of space I am forced to dispose of a lockable metal vertical map/plan chest. Vital statistics are 43cm deep x 94cm broad x 139cm tall. It has a...
1819
Peter Stubbs
pstubbs@...
May 3, 2005 9:43 am
... <mailto:blurry_147@...> > blurry_147@... as he not a member of the group ... Hello,I recentky bought a rather nice map of snowdonia, its a...
1820
tonymccartan2002
tonymccartan...
May 3, 2005 12:11 pm
Those who attended the CCS visit to the DGIA at Feltham will have heard about the planned Radio 4 programme which will examine the Blackpool town plan produced...
1821
Lez4Lynne@...
lez_watson
May 3, 2005 2:45 pm
The summary lists updated from the Leisure Map Catalogue may be found in the usual place, i.e. _www.watsonlv.addr.com/os-maps.htm_ ...
1822
Alan Bowring
mapman32gvi
May 3, 2005 8:12 pm
If you look at the cover of the current edition of Explorer OL1 'The Peak District: Dark Peak area' (A1, 2004) you'll see a photo of Three Shires Head at the...
1823
Gtcornell@...
May 3, 2005 10:09 pm
In a message dated 03/05/2005 21:19:03 GMT Standard Time, ... Not quite the same thing, but several of the combined sheets of Ireland (published between 1902...
1824
Anne Taylor
aemt216
May 6, 2005 9:01 am
Apologies for cross posting, enquiries to Tom please ... tpcd2@... Anne Taylor Head of Map Department, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge...
1825
John Andrews
priory6
May 6, 2005 3:24 pm
I stared for some time in bewilderment at an 1831 map showing a proposed highway diversion, but I simply could not relate what was shown on the left-hand...
1826
jomidav
May 6, 2005 6:56 pm
Next Monday (9 May) is a big day for fans of the Soviet maps. Not only is the Radio 4 'Blackpool' programme to be broadcast at 8pm but also the Daily Telegraph...
1827
Cartographics
canalmaps
May 8, 2005 9:07 am
This straightening out of alignment is often seen on early linear plans; I have seen similar canal surveys in the 1790s. It is presumably the result of chain...
1828
jomidav
May 9, 2005 6:41 am
Save your 60p everyone; seems the story didn't make it to the paper. Probably edged out by VE Day or Blair-must-go stories or something. Never mind, it'll...
1829
Alan Bowring
mapman32gvi
May 9, 2005 8:54 pm
The map cabinet which I recently offered for disposal has now been disposed of to a good home. Thanks to those who expressed an interest. Alan B Middlewich ...
1830
jomidav
May 10, 2005 6:33 am
The Radio 4 programme Balalaikas in Blackpool was interesting and informative. It neatly overcame the problem of not being able to show the maps by conveying...
1831
Dave Shirt
dshirt07
May 18, 2005 12:50 pm
For many years I have assumed that all the Outdoor Leisure maps based on the 1:25K First Series came out in the brown "bird" covers and were un-numbered....
1832
Leslie V Watson
lez_watson
May 18, 2005 3:29 pm
David, You might like to have a look at http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/olm.htm for some clues. Lez...
1833
william412784
May 18, 2005 7:29 pm
Definently non OS, but I have just come across the Michelin routing web site. It goes down to street level, including selected house numering. Worth a look at...
1834
Shirt, David
dshirt07
May 19, 2005 7:23 am
Lez, Thanks for that. I was aware of the listing on your website, but it doesn't indicate the covers that maps were issued in. David ...
1835
Leslie V Watson
lez_watson
May 19, 2005 3:41 pm
Hi David, Fair enough. Have you had a look at John Paddy Brown's book 'Map Cover Art'[ISBN 0-319-00234-9]? That might be useful. Lez...
1836
Shirt, David
dshirt07
May 20, 2005 7:23 am
Hi Lez, Yes, I have, and all the other usual sources that I know of. I have a fairly substantial collection of OL maps: as far as I knew until last week, all...
1837
Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
May 20, 2005 4:14 pm
There seems to be a definite mismatch here between yellow photo cover and map inside. Is there evidence that the cover was transferred from another map? Very...
1838
nickponty
May 23, 2005 7:13 am
I have recently aquired a set of approx. 20 seventh series one inch OS maps on cloth of the north of England and Scotland from 1957/58 and 59. I was just...
1839
Rod Sladen
rodsladen
May 24, 2005 6:42 pm
... To start with, Outdoor Leisure maps based on the 1:25K First Series came out in brown "bird" covers, while those based on the 1:25K Second Series came out...
1840
Alan Bowring
mapman32gvi
May 27, 2005 6:06 am
I have just acquired a few copies of the new editions of the Explorer maps for Wales and Northern England published this week principally for the 'open...
1841
Cartographics
canalmaps
May 27, 2005 7:16 pm
I currently have two freestanding wooden shelving units available. These are ideally suited to storing folding OS maps, and with nine shelves they will each...
1842
Lez4Lynne@...
lez_watson
May 28, 2005 6:01 pm
Please be informed (as they say!) that the hosting part of my web site is now to be found at _http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/my_hosting/my_hosting.shtml_ ...
1843
Iain Taylor
mapman@...
May 30, 2005 4:11 pm
Does anyone know of a definitive listing of these guides first published in the early '80s and what changes, if any, were made to the maps contained? There...
1844
Lez4Lynne@...
lez_watson
Jun 4, 2005 7:24 am
These have been updated and may be found at _http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/os-maps.htm_ (http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/os-maps.htm) Lez Watson [Non-text portions...
1845
Colin
cadlamtrfherts
Jun 10, 2005 10:47 am
Can you help me. I am long term subscriber to the group, but much more of a reader then a writer. I have some planning/development issues around my property....
1846
Barry Hunter
b_b_hunter
Jun 11, 2005 9:20 pm
One way is to use the Landline Tile Selector: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/products/landline/tileselector.html Search on your postcode or whatever...
1847
Alan Bowring
mapman32gvi
Jun 12, 2005 11:34 am
British Waterways maintain number plates on almost all of the bridges on the network which they manage and many walking (and cycling) publications make...
