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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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
6 months
For more on cartography and maps, you can find us at @bcsmaps.bsky.social .See you there?.
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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
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Come and hear Paul and Clare talking about our free GeoViz toolkit at today’s @geobusinessshow at ExCeL at 2pm.
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British Cartographic Society
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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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
2 months
Come meet us at @esriuk #esriukac in London on May 13th - and find out how we can support you making better maps.
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British Cartographic Society
4 months
Join us for our March Teatime Talk “Use of Cartography in Promoting Environmental Education (EE) & Education on Sustainable Development (ESD) in Kenya.” Speaker - Catherine Njore. Date: 20 March 2025.Time: 6:45 PM London. Please see your members email to sign up via Eventbrite
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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
5 months
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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British Cartographic Society
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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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
6 months
#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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
6 months
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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
6 months
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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
6 months
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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British Cartographic Society
7 months
#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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
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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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
7 months
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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
7 months
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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
7 months
#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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@bcsmaps
British Cartographic Society
7 months
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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British Cartographic Society
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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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British Cartographic Society
7 months
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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British Cartographic Society
7 months
#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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