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Mapping+Excellence+Community Promoting the art & science of mapmaking and all aspects of cartography to a wide range of users. Now at @bcsmaps.bsky.social
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Joined September 2010
Join us for our February Teatime Talk "Putting Indigenous People "on the map" in Canada" by Chris Brackley Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 6:45 PM London Please see your members email to sign up via Eventbrite, or our website to sign up for member access
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#MapMonday On this day in 1809, the invasion of Cayenne by combined British, Portuguese and Brazilian forces began, as part of the Napoleonic Wars. This map from shows some of the fortifications in the area
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Happy New Year! Please see our website for our membership details and sign up if your new year’s resolution is to make better maps! We’d love to have you on board. Annual membership starts at £25.
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On this #MapMonday, we are celebrating Gary Priestnall's winning Garsdale Design award in the 2023-24 BCS Awards. Fancy getting involved? Head over to our website to read more about the categories:
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Happy Twixmas! If you're in need of something do, why not browse our previous BCS award winners, and maybe get some inspiration to enter this coming year? Check out 🏆 Here we're showcasing @hf_wright winning entry for the Peter Jolly Award
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#MapMonday On this day in 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his left ear with a razor, after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin! In less gory news, this stunning map art from @JaneSunflower charts the life and works of the artist. More here:
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🏆 We were blown away by the brilliant entries received in our 2023-24 BCS awards & are delighted to showcase some of the winners ( 🗺️ Now we look forward to the 2024-25 awards... so it's over to YOU to submit your amazing maps:
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Obituary for Roger William Anson: Pioneer of Education in British Cartography By Giles Darkes Thank you Giles for writing this lovely piece about Roger that has sparked great memories for many of us we are sure.
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Save the Date and Call for Papers for our Annual Conference - 4th September 2025 at British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham Conference theme “Managing Our Landscapes” Submissions and any questions to BCS Admin admin@cartography.org.uk
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#ThrowbackThursday to the #30DayMapChallenge from November... it was great to see the plethora of maps created! Why not enter some of your amazing creations into the BCS Awards? You can find out more here:
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EGM: Thursday 19th Dec 12:30pm (GMT) BCS Members, please remember to join the EGM to support the student membership change recommended by the Membership Committee. You will need to access the Zoom link via your email.
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#MapMonday On this day in 1907, President Roosevelt sent the Great White Fleet (16 white battleships) on a round-the-world cruise showcasing military power. The ships traversed the seas, visiting ports internationally between 1907 and 1909. Source:
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Come and join us for this months Teatime Talk Online - "Map Memoirs” Hear from our speakers Nick Millea and John Peaty Date: 19 December 2024 Time: 6:45 PM London Please see your members email to sign up via Eventbrite, or to become a member visit
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#MapMonday On this day in 1960, Coronation Street was first broadcast on ITV. In 2014, production moved to a new purpose-built set in Trafford. @OrdnanceSurvey surveyed the new site for their MasterMap dataset.
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If you didn’t make it today you can still go on Sunday…
This Miniature Solid Ground Pocket Globe exhibited @homofaber #Biennale #JourneyOfLife #Venice & mentioned @bcsmaps conference Can be seen in Peckham this weekend at The Arches Winter Open Studios 7 & 8 Dec 10.30-5.30 Blenheim Court SE15 4QL @CamberwellArts
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#MapMonday On this day in 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the second film in the series, premiered in Los Angeles. Any Tolkien fans may appreciate this interactive map of Middle-Earth:
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Have you seen our YouTube channel? Here you can catch up on our Teatime Talks, past conference talks, Winter Lectures and even some of our previous award ceremonies and interviews! What are you waiting for? Subscribe now so you dont miss future videos
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Great to meet people at @GeoCommunity #GeoCom24 today in the prestigious surroundings of the Royal Geographical Society, Kensington. If you haven’t come across and said hello yet please do! Paul and Bob are there to tell you about what we offer and our latest initiatives.
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Last week BCS’s Paul and Henry attended the Government Geography Profession conference at @ordnancesurvey. It was great to meet new member Anusha Das Gupta who has just joined BCS - welcome!
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