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Old 09-07-2010, 13:58   #13
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Re: Adrian Shurmer book

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
I can't see what use Shurmers book would be now.
Google maps is now more use.
I still use it quite a lot Margaret, even though it is 1988 and some areas may need modification. I find it easy to use and quicker than google.. very simplistic and love the pretty colours.. Also, little tit bits of history in there and enjoy browsing through the adverts and the memories of the people that were associated with such groups as Girl Guides, swimming, camera clubs, etc.

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Originally Posted by Retlaw View Post
Adrian made a lot of deliberate mistakes in his maps, which unless you know the area would'nt spot, he caught several people who used his maps without permission.

Retlaw.
Yes, I have found one or two errors Retlaw .... didn't realise they were deliberate ... more like omissions though.

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Originally Posted by John Flanagan View Post
I was collecting some printing from Lancs Print and Steve asked me what I was doing over the weekend! I gave him one of the balloons. Remarkably he mentioned Shurmer and that many, many years ago they'd printed some maps and they might still be in the archives. How about that! I hope this project brings up more coincidences like that.

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According to the information, Shurmer's Guide was printed by Daltons.
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