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posted: 1 May 2008 23:51 from: JFS
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Google Earth is a useful source sometimes.... Anyone fancy having a go at these diamonds? Regards, Howard |
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posted: 2 May 2008 00:11 from: Martin Wynne
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JFS wrote: Google Earth is a useful source sometimes....Hi Howard, Microsoft Virtual Earth usually beats Google for resolution, although the excellent Bird's Eye View feature isn't available here. See attached: Martin. |
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posted: 5 May 2008 00:53 from: Phil O
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Hi MartinMicrosoft Virtual Earth usually beats Google for resolution, although the excellent Bird's Eye View feature isn't available here. See attached:Could you please further details of the website or a link as it looks to be very useful  . Everytime I try to access using Microsofts download site I end up going round in circles  .Many Thanks Phil |
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posted: 5 May 2008 01:18 from: davelong click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Hi all, Try http://www.flashearth.com It accesses all the online photo mapping sites and a simple click will switch between the maps. Although the current google maps site seems to get the updates quicker. Dave |
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posted: 5 May 2008 01:38 from: Martin Wynne
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Phil O wrote: Could you please further details of the website or a link as it looks to be very usefulHi Phil, Microsoft Virtual Earth maps are at: http://maps.live.com You don't need to download anything to see them in 2D. You can see a road map, or an aerial photograph, or a mix of both. This particular view is at: Barnham aerial view. You can drag the picture around, zoom in and out, add "labels" (road names). Some parts of the country have the "Bird's Eye View" option, which gives a much higher resolution image. If you click the 3D option, you will be invited to download the Virtual Earth software (free). You can then rotate the image, tip it up, and swing round it to view from the other direction. Great fun! regards, Martin. |
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posted: 5 May 2008 03:28 from: Phil O
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Thanks Martin Very useful Cheers Phil |
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posted: 5 May 2008 04:24 from: Brian Lewis
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davelong wrote: Try http://www.flashearth.comTotally agree Dave, but only up to a point. Looking at my property 51.27 4.5 N 2.46 40.3 W it shows that Google Earth is 4 years old, and Microsoft maps live is at least 5 years old. Regards Brian Lewis |
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posted: 5 May 2008 04:52 from: davelong click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Ok Just checked MS livemaps, suitably impressed especially with the rotate function. Banished is google maps! Dave |
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posted: 5 May 2008 21:20 from: JFS
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it shows that Google Earth is 4 years old, and Microsoft maps live is at least 5 years old. Sometimes (for our purposes) a bit of "out of date" is a help. But they do get updated - in Google, the area round our house has just been "done" and the image was taken last August and is VERY high-res. I can see the wheelbarrow in the Garden! Regards, Howard |
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posted: 17 May 2008 00:13 from: dessire_luvals click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
The Barnham pictures are all out of date as most of the interesting track appears to have been lifted for a major relaying excercise. The Island platform is being extended and the signalbox is to be demolished. Not sure what the layout will look like afterwards. |
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posted: 19 May 2008 01:11 from: BeamEnds click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
I've got something similar on Soddigham-under-Piddle, the files are available in the appropriate thread here. Cheers Richard |
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