[SEL] new google maps

[Dave Croft]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Southwell" <fsouthwell at googlemail.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Cc: "Old Engine" <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] new google maps
> 
> On 28/04/07, Dave Croft <dave.croft at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>
>> Just found this and it seems ideal for us to show the way to shows &
>> engine museums.
>> It seems to work worldwide but I just tried a rough route from Manchester
>> Airport to the
>> Anson Engine museum to try it out. See
>>
>> http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&z=12&om=1&msid=117836173680704147490.0000011238198afd7cf0f&msa=0
>> This was my first try, so no doubt it could be done better.
>> Dave Croft

> Check out the satellite option. Many parts of the UK are available down to
> 20m, including this one.


Hi Fred, there is a better version for the UK arial shots.
see http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=53.349443~-2.090256&style=h&lvl=18&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&encType=1
This is the Anson Museum. You can get maps but cannot draw the route you wish to show.
Dave Croft
Warrington
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