[Talk-GB] London Geodata event

2015-11-24 Thread Steve Chilton
offer a half day shift then contact myself. Entry is free and will be registered by us as 3rd SoC person as we have paid the stand fee. Cheers Steve Steve Chilton FSEDA, Teaching Fellow Lead Academic Developer Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement (CAPE) Middlesex University [normal working

Re: [Talk-GB] Last quarterly project for 2015

2015-10-05 Thread Steve Chilton
Can you point me to a source for identifying NRs near me (L B of Enfield), and I will try to get out to them and do a bit of boundary and path network mapping where possible? Cheers Steve From: SK53 [mailto:sk53@gmail.com] Sent: 05 October 2015 09:29 To: Brian Prangle Cc: Talk GB Subject:

Re: [Talk-GB] Last quarterly project for 2015

2015-10-05 Thread Steve Chilton
Steve From: Steve Chilton [mailto:s.l.chil...@mdx.ac.uk] Sent: 05 October 2015 09:57 To: SK53; Brian Prangle Cc: Talk GB Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Last quarterly project for 2015 Can you point me to a source for identifying NRs near me (L B of Enfield), and I will try to get out to them and do a bit

Re: [Talk-GB] 10th Anniversary Rutland Mapping Party?

2015-09-01 Thread Steve Chilton
It would be great to have another significant out-and-about UK mapping party, I'd be up for it. Steve -Original Message- From: Philip Barnes [mailto:p...@trigpoint.me.uk] Sent: 22 August 2015 13:30 To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] 10th Anniversary Rutland Mapping

Re: [Talk-GB] OSM on Radio5

2014-04-08 Thread Steve Chilton
I was one of the contributors to the programme and I actually said a lot more about OSM - but they chose to cut because of time constraints. Gave description of the ways OSMers map, and used examples from Haiti earthquake mapping (mapping in emergencies) and Kibera (maps as empowering tools)

[Talk-GB] Spread the OSM message

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Chilton
/program.html Cheers Steve Steve Chilton FSEDA, Teaching Fellow Lead Academic Developer Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement Middlesex University phone: 020 8411 5355 email: ste...@mdx.ac.uk Profile: http://www.middlesex.wikispaces.net/user/view/steve8 Blog: http://itsahill.wordpress.com/ Chair

[Talk-GB] Mapping Showcase

2013-11-18 Thread Steve Chilton
Robert Scott has joined us. I would someone like to volunteer to come along and hand out OSM leaflets, and talk up the benefits of OSM data? All you need to do is to register at the website (FREE) and then let me know who you are so I can look out for you. Cheers Steve Steve Chilton FSEDA, Learning

Re: [Talk-GB] OSM mapping parties/events in London in November

2012-10-31 Thread Steve Chilton
Kathleen Regular socials. See: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/London/Winter_2012-2013_Pub_Meetup You will just miss one! Harry et al - fix one for 18/19th? PS: John Snow is a fine pub (in my view) Cheers Steve From: Kathleen Danielson [mailto:kathleen.daniel...@gmail.com] Sent: 31 October

Re: [Talk-GB] OSM mapping parties/events in London in November

2012-10-31 Thread Steve Chilton
Kathleen Language really not likely to be a barrier where you are going! PS: should have said - a really good book on the whole Snow/cholera thing is: http://www.theghostmap.com/ Cheers Steve From: Kathleen Danielson [mailto:kathleen.daniel...@gmail.com] Sent: 31 October 2012 15:53 To: Philip

Re: [Talk-GB] Bomb dropped on St Helens Town Centre

2012-10-08 Thread Steve Chilton
Richard Another version (from CASA @UCL): http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/Map.aspx?name=FAIRHURSTyear=1998altyear=1881country=GBtype=name Cheers Steve -Original Message- From: Richard Fairhurst [mailto:rich...@systemed.net] Sent: 08 October 2012 14:26 To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org

Re: [Talk-GB] National Library of Scotland maps

2012-03-06 Thread Steve Chilton
Andy Thanks from me for working on this with Chris Fleet and co at NLS. One point to check is out-of-copyrightness of the individual sheets as presumably that affects our ability to use. As usual, just ask if you need any input from me. Cheers Steve Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow

Re: [Talk-GB] The state of Bristol in OSM

2012-01-13 Thread Steve Chilton
If that is a general question then yes I am working on this in my 'watched' areas - initially my home Borough (Enfield). If it is about Bristol then no I am not working on it Cheers Steve Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Educational Development Manager Centre for Learning and Teaching

[Talk-GB] OSM at the Mapping Showcase

2011-11-10 Thread Steve Chilton
a double page spread on OSM in the book that is tied to the event too: http://www.londonmappingfestival.org/2011/11/coming-soon/ It is of Hyde Park, with two small enlargements for detail We could also form a team for the pub quiz later too! Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow

Re: [Talk-GB] [SPAM: 3.000] Re: 1:25,000 OOC OS maps - Update

2011-10-22 Thread Steve Chilton
Andy I reckon I could be up for that, possibly coming up for a day rather than weekend, to help. You can also count on a contribution towards scanner hire from me. Cheers STEVE From: Andy Robinson [ajrli...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011

[Talk-GB] Crowdsourcing crowdsourcing

2011-09-16 Thread Steve Chilton
The London Mapping Festival organisation (http://www.londonmappingfestival.org/) is producing a book to commemorate the Festival. They have asked me to provide a suitable OSM map image to represent the project. To accompany the map I have been asked to write around 200 words of text explaining

[Talk-GB] Info about SoC and SoC conference

2011-07-22 Thread Steve Chilton
Cartographic Association. http://www.soc.org.uk/Jul2011_Newsletter.pdf Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Educational Development Manager Centre for Learning and Teaching Enhancement Middlesex University phone: 020 8411 5355 email: ste...@mdx.ac.uk Profile: http

[Talk-GB] More OS 7th series sheets available

2011-04-17 Thread Steve Chilton
Another batch of OS 7th series out-of-copyright maps are now available to OSMers (and others). See website for latest coverage: http://steve8.dev.openstreetmap.org/os7.htm Page also has links to other out-of-copyright maps, how to use the 7th series maps, and the live instance of the sheets in a

Re: [Talk-GB] Rebooting the NAPTAN import?

2011-04-03 Thread Steve Chilton
The audit might also identify area champions. I feel that I have a pretty good eye on what is happening in my Borough (Enfield) and try to be actively maintaining the data for it (possibly less well in southern edge of Borough). Would it help to see what parts of London have similar active

Re: [Talk-GB] Hack weekend

2011-04-02 Thread Steve Chilton
Not even sure they were checking it today when I went in! Steve From: Ed Avis [e...@waniasset.com] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 8:49 PM To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: [Talk-GB] Hack weekend I'd like to attend the hack weekend tomorrow (though

[Talk-GB] OS and OSM

2011-03-11 Thread Steve Chilton
back through his blog). Can anyone point me to others who have explored the possibilities that OS OpenData provided - PARTICULARLY if they can evidence WHY it is NOT of value to OSM? Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Educational Development Manager Centre for Learning

Re: [Talk-GB] OS and OSM

2011-03-11 Thread Steve Chilton
for response Cheers STEVE From: Tom Chance [mailto:t...@acrewoods.net] Sent: 11 March 2011 11:00 To: Steve Chilton Cc: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] OS and OSM Steve, In Southwark I experimented with bulk importing buildings auto-traced from OS StreetView, but gave up

[Talk-GB] Enfield update

2011-02-19 Thread Steve Chilton
After much survey and onground detective work work Enfield has 100% OS Locator OSM roads match. It is first London Borough and largest authority (by road length) to do so. Next: completing all buildings. Am on what is probably my 4th iterative walk/cycle pass through whole Borough,

Re: [Talk-GB] Adding a further 250, 000 UK roads quickly using a Bot?

2011-02-03 Thread Steve Chilton
Peter I have been using the excellent analysis tool to try to complete roads data in my Borough (Enfield). I am now left with some that need a further very careful walk/bike survey. This is to deal with parts of North Circular and Hertford Road with weird combinations of road/ref names

Re: [Talk-GB] Boundaries for Forestry Commission land

2011-01-29 Thread Steve Chilton
Not open, but available at magic.defra.co.uk: http://magic.defra.gov.uk/datadoc/metadata.asp?dataset=24 http://magic.defra.gov.uk/datadoc/metadata.asp?dataset=25 Cheers STEVE From: Peter Miller [peter.mil...@itoworld.com] Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:18 PM

Re: [Talk-GB] OpenStreetMap promotional leaflets

2010-11-25 Thread Steve Chilton
Thanks for providing this service for OSM, it is really useful - so encourage others to use it. They are real neat. As Andy knows I had 50 and distributed them in the delegate packs at the AGI/BCS Better Mapping workshop yesterday Cheers STEVE From:

[Talk-GB] OSM book

2010-10-28 Thread Steve Chilton
OpenStreetMap: Using and Enhancing the Free Map of the World by Ramm, Topf and Chilton is now widely available and selling well. Purchase from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/OpenStreetMap/dp/1906860114/ - where it is currently #32 in Books Reference Consumer Guides Computer Internet

[Talk-GB] Late bookings for Society of Cartographers conference

2010-08-24 Thread Steve Chilton
Manchester Speakers include: Richard Fairhurst, Gary Gale, Andy Robinson, Ollie O'Brien, Bob Barr, Martin Dodge There is space in the programme to show off your work in lightning talks. To discuss, put a marker down for your application, or to book a lightning talk just contact me. Cheers STEVE Steve

Re: [Talk-GB] skobbler OSM bug backchannel

2010-05-14 Thread Steve Chilton
As a 'cool kid' - now that is a laugh! - I second the UK-Potlatch co-relation ... steve8 -Original Message- From: talk-gb-boun...@openstreetmap.org on behalf of Richard Fairhurst Sent: Fri 14/05/2010 18:58 To: talk-gb OSM List (E-mail) Cc:

Re: [Talk-GB] FW: [carto-soc] Maps on Radio 4

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Chilton
Should include two interviews with myself, predominantly on OpenStreetMap, but also on the future of mapping. Trying to get the full schedule from the producer (supposed to be a series of 10 short programmes) and confirmation it will be available via playback. Cheers STEVE

Re: [Talk-GB] [carto-soc] Maps on Radio 4

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Chilton
Full list of programmes is (with key words), 3-45 to 4pm Radio 4 each day: Mon 22nd - Map makers - OS Tue 23rd - Mapping the metropolis - Manchester and A-Z London Wed 24th - Motoring maps - road atlases and satnavs Thu 25th - Social mapping - mashups and crowdsourcing Fri 26th - The lie of the

[Talk-GB] rendering locks

2010-02-27 Thread Steve Chilton
Have submitted mapnik patches to SVN to render locks but unfortunately there isn't a standard way of tagging that makes it easy to be comprehensive. I have dealt with what I think are the two most logical options, which are: two nodes with waterway=lock_gate at either end of a way tagged

[Talk-GB] rendering locks

2010-02-27 Thread Steve Chilton
Have submitted mapnik patches to SVN to render locks but unfortunately there isn't a standard way of tagging that makes it easy to be comprehensive. I have dealt with what I think are the two most logical options, which are: two nodes with waterway=lock_gate at either end of a way tagged

[Talk-GB] UK tube/rail/canal outputs updated

2010-01-31 Thread Steve Chilton
I have updated, with todays data from geofabrik, the OSM renders for: London Tube (moved servers) http://is.gd/7qIA5 UK Railways http://is.gd/7qINv and UK Canals http://is.gd/7qIFd You may find them useful for checking these features in your area PS: am aware of the Thames not showing up

Re: [Talk-GB] UK tube/rail/canal outputs updated

2010-01-31 Thread Steve Chilton
in on canal version sometime (as check mechanism). Cheers STEVE -Original Message- From: Dave F. [mailto:dave...@madasafish.com] Sent: Sun 31/01/2010 21:47 To: Steve Chilton Cc: talk-GB@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] UK tube

Re: [Talk-GB] OS DG Vanessa Lawrence on the Future of mapping

2010-01-27 Thread Steve Chilton
Pub for afters is the Abbey in Orchard St, SW1P 2LU Meet there at 7-30pm Cryptic PS: Don't be deceived by the exterior Hope to see some of you there, even if you can't make the lecture (RICS 6pm). Welcome to let me know if you expect to make it. Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning

[Talk-GB] More OS 7th series sheets available

2009-10-24 Thread Steve Chilton
More o-o-c OS 7th series sheets are now available. Thanks to those who have been working on the rectifications. More to follow. http://old-dev.openstreetmap.org/~steve8/os7.htm Cheers STEVE ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org

Re: [Talk-GB] OSM Rights of Way overlaid on First Edition maps

2009-10-22 Thread Steve Chilton
Nick Couldn't reply on blog as no Wordpress account. You should definately try using green for overlay. The 1st Edition has loads of detail in red, which detracts from the effect. Looks promising though. Cheers STEVE -Original Message- From:

[Talk-GB] Ordnance Survey 7th series available

2009-10-06 Thread Steve Chilton
I am pleased to announce that the first of the OS 7th series out-of-copyright maps are available for use in OSM. Very brief details of the sheets and how to access them is available on the wiki at http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/7th_Series Thanks to TimSC for rectification work and setting up

Re: [Talk-GB] Ordnance Survey 7th series available

2009-10-06 Thread Steve Chilton
To: Frankie Roberto Cc: Steve Chilton; talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Ordnance Survey 7th series available ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org

Re: [Talk-GB] Chester Zoo: feedback requested

2009-09-03 Thread Steve Chilton
Frankie Not familiar at all, so observations of the map suggest: Is there really a bridleway right through the middle? Doesn't that play havock with the paying to get in? Tagging of 2 islands needs looking at: Lemur Island and one in Flamingo Lake Are there really three things called

[Talk-GB] Yahoo coverage map

2009-08-30 Thread Steve Chilton
I have just corrected an error on the display of the Map of Yahoo coverage in UK. http://dev.openstreetmap.org/~steve8/yahoo.html Thanks to Edgemaster for the advice. If anyone knows of any new areas that have Y! coverage please let me know so I can update that layer. Cheers STEVE

[Talk-GB] Reduced rates for Society of Cartographers conf

2009-08-15 Thread Steve Chilton
SOCIETY OF CARTOGRAPHERS ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL A unique opportunity to hear the DG of the Ordnance Survey, to hear about UKMap, to see how crowdsourcing is affecting cartography, and/or to participate in an OpenLayers workshop - making this an excellent value networking opportunity The

[Talk-GB] Yahoo coverage map

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Chilton
Because I wanted to know, and as an exercise in OpenOverLayerIng, I have produced a map combining the extent of Yahoo aerial imagery coverage in GB with an overlay of the significant places calculated to be in most need of mapwork (from UK_Map_Priorities). You can see result at

Re: [Talk-GB] Yahoo coverage map

2009-04-05 Thread Steve Chilton
To: Steve Chilton Cc: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] Yahoo coverage map On Sun, 5 Apr 2009, Steve Chilton wrote: Because I wanted to know, and as an exercise in OpenOverLayerIng, I have produced a map combining

[Talk-GB] Larger places most needing map love in UK

2008-12-23 Thread Steve Chilton
Have put up a page which tries to identify/quantify larger places in UK that need much osm map love. See: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Places_to_map_next#UK_Places_to_map_next Linked off UK project page Cheers STEVE ___ Talk-GB

Re: [Talk-GB] Yet another rail network map

2008-12-18 Thread Steve Chilton
it is not, eg: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.8927lon=-0.5832zoom=13layers=B00 0FTF In my view it is useful to also tag stuff as railway=abandoned ion that way. Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Manager of e-Learning Academic Development Centre for Educational Technology Middlesex

[Talk-GB] Yet another rail network map

2008-12-17 Thread Steve Chilton
Bizarely, the day Kaerest released his openrailmap I had rendered a UK rail network map - purely for visualisation and checking purposes, but have only just had time to upload it to the server. It is at: http://dev.openstreetmap.org/~steve8/railway.html No particular plans to enhance it or add

Re: [Talk-GB] London Olympics

2008-12-12 Thread Steve Chilton
is on p33, but you might well find other material of interest. Enjoy. STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Manager of e-Learning Academic Development Centre for Educational Technology Middlesex University phone/fax: 020 8411 5355 email: ste...@mdx.ac.uk http://www.mdx.ac.uk/schools/hssc

Re: [Talk-GB] Oneway assumes cars?

2008-09-24 Thread Steve Chilton
with lights on (sorry no photo) that seemed to be possible to be activated by estate dwellers, by some cardswipe type authority control. Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Manager of e-Learning Academic Development Centre for Learning and Quality Enhancement Middlesex University phone/fax

Re: [Talk-GB] [OSM-talk] Birmingham mapping party - Radio Interview today

2008-04-08 Thread Steve Chilton
responded something on lines of Close. Well, I meant the whole OS Mastermap database of UK, which would co(a)st you something like 4.99 million pounds. Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Learning and Technical Support Unit Manager School of Health and Social Sciences Middlesex

[Talk-GB] UK canal progress map

2008-03-30 Thread Steve Chilton
Anyone interested in canals in UK, and river detail in their own area, might like to check out http://dev.openstreetmap.org/~steve8/canal.html Use it to find gaps or errors in the data, and if possible corect or add to it. Cheers STEVE ___ Talk-GB

Re: [Talk-GB] Mappers in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset

2008-02-12 Thread Steve Chilton
John Lived in both Exeter and Newton Abbott (school) for quite a while so am happy to help tie stuff down around there if it I am able to. Cheers STEVE Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Learning and Technical Support Unit Manager School of Health and Social Sciences Middlesex University

Re: [Talk-GB] Quiz

2008-01-15 Thread Steve Chilton
Dedicated taxi service to allow greener access. Steve Chilton, Learning Support Fellow Learning and Technical Support Unit Manager School of Health and Social Sciences Middlesex University phone/fax: 020 8411 5355 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chair of the Society of Cartographers: http