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Mapping+Excellence+Community Now at @bcsmaps.bsky.social #GEObusiness 4/5 June #carto2025 BCS Conf 3/4 Sept
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Joined September 2010
Come and hear Paul and Clare talking about our free GeoViz toolkit at today’s @geobusinessshow at ExCeL at 2pm.
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Don’t forget to find us next week as we're exhibiting at @geobusiness on Stand G391. Meet our team on 4-5 June 2025 at ExCeL London. Also come along and hear Paul and Clare speak about GeoViz at 2pm on the 4th on the Surveying and Mapping Stage.
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SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Conference - 3-4th September 2025 at British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham. Conference theme “Managing Our Landscapes”. More information coming soon - latest via in bio. #conference #carto2025 #nottingham #cartography
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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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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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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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#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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#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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