Tag Archives: Brownhills maps

A la carte

Posted on May 6, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Maps provide a strong, almost incontestable record of the physical history of a place. They show us what came, what went, what was gained, and what was lost. Here in Britain, we have one of the best provisioners of cartography … Continue reading →

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Mapping the past – now for something completely different.

Posted on January 5, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve been fiddling for some time now with digital maps. I’ve always loved their paper forebears; a map is a promise, a portent of future exploration, a pointer to places and journeys yet to be experienced. When I open a … Continue reading →

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