British Cartographic Society

Only one month until we find out who our new 2025 BCS Award Winners will be!
Thank you to all our awards judges, sponsors and entrants.

@ordnancesurvey
@stanfordstravel
@collinsbartholomew
@garsdaledesign
@avenza

Photo of BCS coordinator Jim, and 2024 winner Gary Priestnall.

#MapMonday On this day in 1902, the Greenwich foot tunnel under the River Thames opened. Nowadays it's used by around 4,000 people each day. This map shows the route of the tunnel between the Poplar and Greenwich shafts. Find out more here: alondoninheritance.com/under-london...

The British Cartographic Society (The BCS) has been nominated in the Herts Business Awards 'Best Social Media’ category.

The deadline is 15th August. Vote here lnkd.in/eq5G4BPU

THANK YOU from Team BCS!
Clare Seldon, Holly Price and Paul Naylor

#Awards #BusinessAwards #Biz4Biz

✨- TOOLKIT THURSDAY -✨

🌎 How many of our members have checked out the @bcsmaps #GeoVizToolkit, in conjunction with @GovGeo?
🌐 Did you know it covers the basics of data collection, analysis and visualisation starting out with the CAPTURE - CREATE - COMMUNICATE flowchart?
💻 Find it on our website

Have you seen all the benefits our members get?
From monthly talks to community forums, directories, free books, toolkits and Journal & magazine access! Plus discounts for Stanfords, OS etc

From as little as £45 or free for students!

What are you waiting for?
www.cartography.org.uk/membership

#MapMonday On this day in 1943, President Franklin D Roosevelt announced the end of coffee rationing in the US. Closer to home, this map by Adam Dant highlights coffee houses in London, including the Jamaica Coffee House, St Michael's Alley, which opened in 1652! spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/21/a...

BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham

For more details see the newly revamped BCS website at www.cartography.org.uk/annual-conference where you can download full programme details. Link in bio 🔗

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Do you enjoy following the BCS online and benefit from what we share?

If so, we would love your vote in biz4biz Business Awards!

The deadline is 15th August. Vote here biz4biz.uk/categories/a...

THANK YOU from Team BCS!
Clare Seldon, Holly Price and Paul Naylor
#Awards #BusinessAwards #Biz4Biz

#MapMonday On this day in 1853, the New York State legislature voted to set aside hundreds of acres for what would become Central Park. As you'd imagine, maps are pretty important for showcasing what's on offer in the park; even autumnal foliage. More here: www.centralparknyc.org/downloadable...

#MapMonday On this day in 1989, rom-com "When Harry Met Sally" (starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) was released. Here's a New York filming location map for many films including When Harry Met Sally, and that famous scene... "I'll have what she's having!" www.businessinsider.com/map-of-iconi...

A range of workshops and visits are available at our BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September.
British Geological Survey, Nottingham

For more see the BCS website at lnkd.in/eCQrMjR where you can download full programme details.

#mapping #community #excellence
#conference #network #awards

#MapMonday On this day in 1928, sliced bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company, Missouri. YouGov produced this graphic on bread terminology in England. Do you concur? #BestThingSinceSlicedBread yougov.co.uk/consumer/art...

Join us for “Mapping and walking the Lost Paths” with author - Jack Cornish

Date: 17 July 2025
Time: 6:45 PM London

Please see your members email to sign up via Eventbrite, or go to our website to join as a member and get access - see link in bio or lnkd.in/eGVnqV5

Programme released for our BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September.
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham

For more details see the BCS website at lnkd.in/eCQrMjR where you can download full programme details. Link in bio 🔗

#mapping #community #excellence
#conference #network #awards

Have you entered our exclusive award just for our members in honour of our past President Mr Peter Jolly?

This special award accepts all forms of cartography and is a celebration of the work our members do each year!

See the rules and enter here before 11th July:
www.linktr.ee/bcsmaps

Want to know more about the British Cartographic Society?
Check out these benefits and talk to us!
www.linktr.ee/bcsmaps

#MapMonday On this day in 1864, President Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act. This gave Yosemite Valley to the state of California with conditions for use.

Here’s Joseph Mora’s 1931 ‘colourful, humorous and eccentric’ homage to Yosemite - more details: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/beh...

Have you seen our YouTube channel?
Here you can catch up on our Teatime Talks, past conference talks, Winter Lectures and even some of our previous award ceremonies and interviews!

What are you waiting for? Subscribe now so you don’t miss future videos
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Don’t forget to check out our #GeoViz Toolkit to help you with your mapping!

Sign up to come along to our conference in September where we will be using it in our workshops.

If you are interested in supporting our GeoViz Programme please message us.

www.linktr.ee/bcsmaps

Cartography: an introduction - A practical guide to making better maps, including expanded information about thematic cartography, web mapping and coordinate systems. £10 plus p&p.

#publications #bettermapping #geoviz #maplines #design #science #maps

www.cartography.org.uk/cartography-...

#MapMonday On this day in 1961, The Antarctic Treaty came into force with aims including that it is used for peaceful purposes and international cooperation in scientific research.

Scientists created this map of ice motion across Antarctica using satellite imagery. www.bbc.co.uk/news/science...

Last few days to submit your award entries like Gary did last year, to be announced at our conference in September!!!
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BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham

For more see our link in bio 🔗

#mapping #community #excellence
#conference #network #awards

BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham

For more see www.cartography.org.uk/annual-conference where you can download full programme details. Link in bio 🔗

#mapping #community #excellence
#conference #network #awards

#MapMonday ⏰ It’s the final countdown…🚨

Less than a week to go until the BCS Awards close for judging!

There’s still time to check out the categories and enter here: www.cartography.org.uk/awards

Last chance to sign up for Wednesday 11th June from 6pm onwards. Our AGM is at 6pm for all our BCS members, and this free talk starts at 7pm and all are welcome to join including non members.

Peter Gibbs will give a talk entitled: Two Years in a Tin Can - a Life in Antarctica.

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#MapMonday Our BCS Awards for 2025 are OPEN… but only until the 22nd June! 🏆

👀 We can’t wait to see what you come up with…
💻 Find out more about the categories and how to enter here: www.cartography.org.uk/awards

Don’t forget the BCS awards are only open until 22nd June!!

Check out the categories and apply now!!
www.cartography.org.uk/awards

BCS Annual Conference, 3-4 September
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham

For more details see the newly revamped BCS website at www.cartography.org.uk/annual-conference where you can download full programme details. Link in bio 🔗

🚨 Just one day to go! 🚨

📢 Don’t miss our GEO Business session:
#GeoViz Toolkit: A comprehensive guide to map and data visualisations and how you can apply it.
📅 4th June 2025, 14:00–14:30
📍 Surveying & Mapping Stage, ExCeL

Stand G391 both days 4-5 June 2025
#geobusiness #cartography #design

We're looking forward to sharing our #GeoViz Toolkit with everyone on Wednesday at GEO Business 2pm on the Surveying and Mapping Stage.
It's just been approved for use towards CPD for Chartered Geographer by RGS so come along and find out more and how to access it.
Come and say hello at Stand G391!