I'm researching Scar House reservoir in upper Nidderdale, Yorks. A feature of its construction in the 1920s was Scar village which, at its peak, was home for...
Dear all The next Cambridge Seminar in the History of Cartography will be held in the Gardner Room, Emmanuel College, Cambridge CB2 3AP on Tuesday 22 February...
While googling for some newer news on BTD, have come across the OS Services Contract Award Notice for the company (http://bit.ly/g0OIoa). It includes a 'Short...
This may be of interest. Presumably the Timeline is that which is to be displayed in the OS's new HQ. R.O. ________________________________ From: Pauline Hand...
The CCS website http://www.CharlesCloseSociety.org has been enhanced by the addition to the Digital images section of the contents of two Air Packets, numbers...
I sent an email to the OS customer services on Thursday saying "I note with some concern that the above catalogue has not been revised/updated since about...
Dear all (Apologies for cross posting) I am pleased to announce that three readings rooms - including the Map Room - in Cambridge University Library are...
Hi everyone - my first post! I have been collecting "old" OS maps (mainly 1") for some years, but more intensely in the last couple of years. However, I have...
Query received at CCS website from Colin Haselup. If you can help, please Reply ALL. I am trying to find the year of publication of the first issue of each of...
Does anyone know if Butler Tanner Dennis have started printing OS maps? Are they in the shops? Are they distinguishable? Has anyone recorded the final OS...
Hi Jack, That is a bargain I ordered 51 landrangers to fill gaps - mainly in Wales - so I now have full coverage from sheet 102 onwards. I have been browsing...
Hi, My first posting and one of the reasons I discovered this group. Did the OS have a series of maps, I think at 1:10000 scale, of various, mainly historical,...
New member to this group, although a member of Charles Close Society. I am seeking to obtain a copy of the above book and accompanying diagrams and am hopeful...
Message received at CCS website from Chris Hodges chod@... ================ Hello, When looking at Tithe and old OS maps I often see a symbol like an ...
Any CCS members interested in joining the proposed Dublin trip (7-9 July) who have not already registered are asked to do so by phoning Rodney Leary without...
Could someone please remind me of the easy way to distinguish 10 colour One Inch 7th maps from 6 colour. I know the answer will be blindingly obvious, but it...
Those interested in joining Rodney Leary's Dublin expedition in July (see p.53 of Sheetlines) may like to know that Brian Friel's 'Translations' will be on at...
Hi all, I came across this interesting article on the BBC News website just today It attempts to explain how OS survey new developments and how profitable the...
I have just received my latest copy of Sheetlines, thanks to all concerned. The trouble is I have been told I can't open it until Christmas! I am begining to...
I have just noticed the M25 is labelled on Google maps as Autoroute Britannique. (It wasn't when I looked last week!). What is this all about? Is this a...
A bit off our normal track, but if anyone can help Mr Dearmond, please 'REPLY ALL' Thanks, John =========== I am in possession of an ALPEN map published by...
Query received at CCS website re Pounds and Pinfolds. If you can offer information, please 'Reply ALL' ===================================================== ...
Query received at CCS website from Sandra Milliken of Uffington, Oxfordshire If anyone can help, please 'Reply All' ============== Hello, I wonder if you can...
A temporary exhibition is being held at Aldridge Fine Art and Historic Map Gallery, 24-32 High Street, Aldridge, West Midlands, WS9 8LZ. The event is a...
Query from Mick Parkin Mickmcparkin@... received at CCS website. Please 'Reply All' if you can offer information. John =========================== Hello -...
I'm trying to find some useful information about the above to deal with a GPS related issue we have at work. I know the PAF database used to 'belong' to the...
Sheet 36 of this series was published 1833 - when was this actually surveyed and finally signed off? Reg Malpass [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Is there available anywhere a list of the positions of the County Series Meridians, and, even better, an indication of their alignment relative to NG North or...
