mick2me 3,033 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 A couple of years ago ebay was full of 6 inch/mile maps of which I picked up quite a few local ones. Some were stamped as being owned by London Railway stations (engineering?) All comtained rail routes of the time. I think the train companies must have been having a clear out. Sadly now they are few and far between. I did see one which did not sell recently and may be of interest to Beefsteak. OS Map Winslow, SP72NE, 6 Inches to Mile, 1958 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OS-Map-Winslow-SP72NE-6-Inches-Mile-1958-/280809993521?pt=UK_Books_maps_GL&hash=item4161947531#ht_499wt_1153 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Why ?? Pssst , I live in Winsford , but don't tell anyone as it's supposed to be a secret !!................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Close. I knew it was summat like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I have a large number(about 150) of 1/500 scale(1" = 41') maps are parts of Nottingham I don,t have entire town dated 1880/1/2 I also have a number of 50" to the mile maps mostly of the early 1950s. Plus I have a few maps of odds & sods of various dates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Any of Chilwell or Bramcote ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Any of Chilwell or Bramcote ??? Don't go that far out I can manage as far as Lenton,Basford,Bulwell,Arnold<Carlton & Gedling. Got all of City centre (early 50s) 50" to the mile( I have over 200 maps of this scale.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 OK ta !! ( shame ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Could you post up the Carlton & Gedling ones please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Could you post up the Carlton & Gedling ones please? The Gedling & Carlton maps add up to some 20-25 maps. If you look at the squares on an OS 1" map, there are 4 maps per square. Westdale lane is on 4 maps. I also don't have a large format scanner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Buy thissen a large format scanner then!! No use tellin' us wot u got , wiout bein' able to show us!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 lay em on floor n take some photys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Fynger's got the best idea..................Improvise lad!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I had some good results doing that, particularly when only a small part of the map was needed. Sounds like a fascinating collection. I have quite a few and not just Notts. We should compare what we each have. I do have a lot of Ariel photographs of Derbyshire as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Buy thissen a large format scanner then!! No use tellin' us wot u got , wiout bein' able to show us!! By scanning or photographing & putting on a small screen a lot of detail would be lost. Reducing from two & a half feet square( the 1880s maps are larger) to a small screen would not do the maps justice. I am on pension credits & can't afford a large format scanner or the lens for my camera to do a worth while job. But I can get photo copies and bring them to Nottingham if people know exactly what they want. Price 1950s maps £2.50 each 1880s maps £3 50 each Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 No problems with photo copies as most maps are out of copyrite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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