I'll second that proposal!
Angie Blaydon
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Subject: Re: [LOCAL-HISTORY] NLS maps 6 inch to mile (1892-1960) with index
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How about the NLS doing the same for England?
At 16:30 05/12/2011 +0000, you wrote:
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>http://maps.nls.uk/additions.html "Thousands of new detailed maps now
>onlineNLS is delighted to announce the availability of 7,000 new detailed
>maps covering all of Scotland. The Ordnance Survey six-inch to the mile
>series (1892-1960) illustrates a very wide range of natural and man-made
>features, and are excellent resources for local and family history. You can
>zoom into the detail of the OS six-inch maps using an interactive index
>map, and also search them by counties, parishes and a gazetteer of place
>names. "
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> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 14:35:26 -0500
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>Subject: News from the National Library of Scotland
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> News from the National Library of Scotland
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Thousands of new detailed maps
>now online to announce the availability of 7,000 new detailed maps
>covering all of Scotland. The Ordnance Survey six-inch to the mile series
>(1892-1960) illustrates a very wide range of natural and man-made features,
>and are excellent resources for local and family history. You can zoom into
>the detail of the OS six-inch maps using an interactive index map, and also
>search them by counties, parishes and a gazetteer of place names. Find
>out more and use the resource online. Collections treasures now on Flickr
> The National Library of Scotland houses many 'treasures' within its walls
>and now a small selection of our special collections are available on
>Flickr. The 'treasures' collection is a snapshot of the NLS
>collections, all of which can be accessed fully through the digital gallery
>on our website. NLS Christmas shopping night 'It must be St Nick', from
>The Night before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, illustrated by Arthur
>Rackham (London, 1931)
>The last of the NLS Christmas shopping nights will be held on Tuesday 13
>December in the NLS visitor centre on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
>stunning Christmas cards, historic posters and maps. avoid the crowds
>and enjoy a treat in our award-winning Fairtrade cafe. Open Monday to
>Friday from 9.30am to 8pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5pm and Sunday 2pm to 5pm.
>of 2011 on Tuesday 13 December from 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy mulled wine, mince
>pies and a 15% discount on everything in the NLS shop!
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