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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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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Clayhanger stuff, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local History, Local media, Shared media, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills local history, Brownhills maps, Clayhanger, Custom Maps, digital maps, Garmin, Google Earth, Google Earth overlay, GPS, Local History, Old maps, old maps of Brownhills, Ordnance Survey, Oregon, OS, Panoramio, Shire Oak, Staffordshire, Walsall Wood | 23 Comments
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