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| 6" OS maps 12/01/2012 at 17:45 #27178 | |
jc92
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does anyone know where i can source 6" OS maps for somewhere in the region of the 1970s? do local authorities maintain them as records or are there companies who can provided them? needed for some research "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Re: 6" OS maps 12/01/2012 at 18:03 #27180 | |
John 23
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You might strike lucky with your local reference libraray. They'll only carry them for the local area, if at all.
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| Re: 6" OS maps 12/01/2012 at 18:32 #27181 | |
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BoxBoyKit
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You could attempt to obtain them from the British Library. They will probably have copies they can lend.
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| Re: 6" OS maps 12/01/2012 at 20:31 #27191 | |
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Stephen Fulcher
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" said:does anyone know where i can source 6" OS maps for somewhere in the region of the 1970s? do local authorities maintain them as records or are there companies who can provided them?Could always try your luck and see what is on ebay. Log in to reply |
| Re: 6" OS maps 12/01/2012 at 22:59 #27197 | |
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Neil
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Probably a bit earlier than you're looking for but try: http://www.mapsworldwide.com/sku_36878.htm http://www.buildinghistory.org/maps.shtml http://www.british-history.ac.uk/map.aspx?pubid=270 Regards, Neil Last edited: 12/01/2012 at 23:00 by Neil Log in to reply |
| Re: 6" OS maps 13/01/2012 at 10:04 #27212 | |
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kbarber
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Try oldmaps.co.uk... patchy coverage and won't always have the dates you're after. Also (especially in their 1:2500 series) I've heard it suggested that some (particularly railway) features don't get updated very well, but you may find what you're looking for there.
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| Re: 6" OS maps 13/01/2012 at 12:14 #27218 | |
bfcmik
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You can try looking on the local County Council website for the area you are looking for as most of them carry historic maps that used to be kept in local libraries. Some Councils are much further along in the process of scanning local records and making them available online than others are.
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| Re: 6" OS maps 14/01/2012 at 11:27 #27264 | |
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Rushey Platt
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I'm a big fan of http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/maps/ (and the SABRE web site too for that matter, there's more to life than trains  )Sabre maps have Historic OS maps, and the cool thing is you can zoom into a location and then click between different eras to see how things have changed. I don't think they quite cover the 1970s as per the OP, but you should hopefully find something of interest there... Rob Log in to reply |
| Re: 6" OS maps 14/01/2012 at 14:35 #27285 | |
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Backup
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This might be a long shot; but Lancashire is served by the interesting MARIO (Maps & Related Information Online) site http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/agsmario/default.aspx . It may take a little while to understand the interface, but it's worth it IMHO. You can choose several map types, including: Modern Aerial Photos 1960s Aerial Photos 1940s Aerial Photos 1:10,000 Maps 1:25,000 Maps 1:50,000 Maps 1:250,000 Maps 1:1,000,000 Maps If you hunt a little you can find the particulary interesting options to display: OS 1950s Map OS First Edition 1:2,500 OS First Edition 1:10,000 If you want you can overlay all sorts of things like Gritting routes, accident stats, and so on. I just went on a little nostalgia trip - poking around vintage, super detailed b/w maps; from times when Preston had several rail stations, the Longridge line in full swing, a tram system; and my house was nothing but fields. Great stuff. Hopefully this will prove useful; perhaps other counties have equivalent services? Last edited: 14/01/2012 at 14:36 by Backup Reason: Tabs don't work as expected Log in to reply |