Huw
I have sheets of paper on the subject! If no-one else comes up with
web-based or something nearer home, I will forward some to you!
Maura O'Connor
Map Curator
National Library of Australia
CANBERRA ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
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> From: Huw Thomas[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Sent: Monday, 12 May 2003 9:46 PM
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> Subject: When is a mile not a mile?
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> Does anybody know of a publication/ web-based resource/scrap of paper
> you'd be willing to share, that gives conversions from old European
> measurements of the mile (e.g. Italian miles, German miles) to
> statute miles/kilometres?
>
> I'm sure I've seen something in the past , but can't remember what
> it was.
>
> Any help gratefully received.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Huw
>
> Huw Thomas
> Curadur Mapiau Cynorthwyol / Assistant Map Curator
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