Bill updated his list in August last year, but I forgot to notify the group at the time. Soz. He's about to give new a new update which I will post (as usual)...
Could someone explain what the Bar Reprints are? I read the note "square brackets enclose bars omitted from the map, either by accident or design." but don't...
Information from the February OS catalogue has been added to the summary lists and may be found at http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/os- maps.htm . Regards Lez...
The Charles Close Society - Visits for members Following visits announced in Sheetlines 80 are now fully subscribed : Royal School of Military Survey, Civil...
Bill Henwood replies: "Bar reprints are those identified on the map by a line under the edition code, for example A or D2. In books and articles they are ...
Hi I currently use multimap for many of my locations for my databases, as it gives both grid references and Lat/Long's as well as most arial views. The...
Twelve months ago www.flashearth.com was recommended here. It gives a range of options for views and Latitude/Longitude but not OS grid references Gerry...
I find that nearly all my OS related needs are served by the OS's own 'Get a Map' product (follow the links at their site) and www.streetmap.co.uk . Both...
It is quite amazing the number of web-sites which provide on-line maps. I also find it intriguing the sheer number of navigation outfits sold. Yet no sign of...
If you search SOME local government sites, mainly Planning sections, you might be lucky and see some OS 'Mastermap' mapping. eg Lancashire, Manchester...
I find the Microsoft site <http://maps.live.com> very good for aerial views. One can also look at certain areas as a bird's eye view. The dates of these are...
Have received the following request from a collector. “I hope you can help. I'm looking for large scale maps of northern Cyprus. Anything from 1950 onwards...
Forbes Robertson
forbes.robertson@...
Feb 20, 2008 8:55 pm
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This seems to have gone unanswered for five days, so perhaps half an answer is better than none! I have a few oddments covering the western part of Cyprus...
Richard Oliver
R.R.Oliver@...
Feb 25, 2008 11:39 am
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Apologies for cross-posting. The next Cambridge Seminar in the History of Cartography will be in the Harrods Room, Emmanuel College, on Tuesday 11 March at...
Not quite what was asked for, but here are a couple of ingenious applications harnessing real-time location systems. You can watch buses and trams progressing...
Faithful readers of these pages may notice small (but significant) changes to the Landranger map list (http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/50k.htm). I have revised...
Dear all Apologies for cross posting We are delighted to announce that the refurbishment of Cambridge University Library Map Department is progressing well and...
Dear Colleagues Apologies for cross posting. I am delighted to announce a vacancy at Cambridge University Library Map Library. Further particulars can be found...
It used to be possible to look at the 2nd Edition OS maps on http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ but that link no longer works. Is any of the historic OS mapping still...
The "old maps" website is working again but darned if I can see how to zoom in on an area - all I get are some rectangles of mapping they want to sell me! The...
... There are small arrows (triangles) at the four corners and another four at the mid-point of each side which allow you to recentre the map. Those, plus the...
In Bloomsbury's Bibliophile Sale of 3rd April (Sale 645) there is one lot of maps in the 700 lots. As some of you may be interested, I give details below: "Lot...
Bill Henwood has updated his Landranger Bar Reprints listing (v55) which may be found at http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/LandrangerBarReprints.htm . Regards Lez...
Dear Friends and Colleagues I am delighted to announce that the refurbished Map Room at Cambridge University Library is now open for business. After 8 months...
