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One for the map addicts

Posted on August 19, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s a wonderful thing found by top metal detectorist, history wonk and producer of stunning Kite Ariel Photography, Barry Carpenter. Barry has pointed out a fantastic new resource for old mapping available online. At the moment, it serves mostly maps … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Local Blogs, Local History, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Shared memories, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff | Tagged 1:25000, 1:50000, 7th edition, Barry Carpenter, Brownhills, Brownhills local history, cartography, free, local blogs, Local History, maps, National Library Scotland, NLS, Old maps, Ordnance Survey, OS, Staffordshire, viewer, Walsall Wood | 2 Comments
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