Hi, I am new to this space and looking at doing some co-ordinate conversions from British National Grid to (GPS) WGS84 in software. I am aware of OSTN02 and...
Information from the latest OS catalogue has been added to the summary lists (v4.39) and may be found at http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/os-maps.htm . Regards Lez...
Next event for CCS members is on Saturday, 12 September 2009, 9.30 - 4pm, at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh This day of discussions and displays...
Those of us with a map bent - or bent map - may like to know that our friends at the Ordnance Survey are publishing new editions of the Landranger maps of...
I have certainly found this with a recent example fairly close to me. The Blunsdon Bypass just north of Swindon is shown as 'under construction' on the latest...
The information age really has caught up with OS hasn't it! To ensure that any paper copies of online material accurately reflect the situation on the ground...
First post here - apologies in advance if at wrong address. I'm trying to decipher a map reference given in the squadron records of an Aussie night-fighter...
Yes, I think you've practically got it - square wV on the Cassini grid, square 60. I would certainly interpret it thus - not exactly a pinpoint reference! ...
Oliver, Richard
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Jul 10, 2009 11:40 am
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I know that 'A Vision of Britain' website has been around for a while at a different url, but it's in the process of being moved to ...
Thanks Richard. The crew were'nt under ground control at the time, and went haring off after a couple of targets, only tried to fix their position after...
I used to Ordnance Survey, website GETAMAP to try and get some information about Ebbsfleet station and surrounding area. The search facility did not recognise...
... If you try a search for "ebbsfleet" on Streetmap ** you will get three hits, one of which is the station at TQ613741. This is un-named on the 50k...
Dear colleagues Apologies for cross-posting The following is an addition to the programme of the 2009 Workshop of the Map Curators’ Group of the British...
All, I raised this matter with my ex colleagues at OS HQ and received the fololowing response; "Dear David PWatts asked me to look into your query about...
Interesting. "I have therefore asked for the name to be added to the 1:50 000 scale source data as soon as possible. This will then filter through to...
Just been cataloguing some 25" maps that the OS has given to our library; think they must be having a clearout. Anyway, is it "better" to stick with the Roman...
Dump the Roman numerals at once. Write the Arabic numbers in a soft pencil beside the Roman, and all will be well for you and everyone else. XXll.Xll, bed...
Lez, You wanted more information. Here it is, straight from the source of the previous information; "We have a 1:50 000 raster database from which we produce...
Dear all If you are planning to attend the CCS day in Edinburgh on 12 September (http://www.charlesclosesociety.org/forthcoming), as well as, perhaps, the Map...
I am pleased to say we now have an additional attraction to those previously announced. Francis Herbert will be speaking on 'OS Agents in Scotland from the ...
The Scottish agent for OS was W. & A.K. Johnston, with a t, not Johnson as I had carelessly mis-copied from Francis's note. I do remember a poster of about 30...
Information from the latest OS catalogue has been added to the summary lists (v4.40) and may be found at http://www.watsonlv.addr.com/os-maps.htm . Regards Lez...
Sheetfinder on CCS website has now been enhanced to display Scottish one-inch 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions and England & Wales New Popular edition sheets. Our...
There are still a few places available to attend the event at National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, on Saturday 12 September from 9.30 to 4pm. Attractions...
