On The Map

Series

Series Name

Look At Life

Issue

Issue No.

143

Date Released

1962

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1On The Map

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

BFI synopsis: A feature looking at the history of Ordnance Survey maps, including some early examples made by cartographers from 300 and 100 years ago. Surveyors are shown at a triangulation station measuring the angle between two distant points, and the various markings and surveys involved in formulating a map are illustrated. Teams of surveyors are seen in the Scottish Highlands, and urban, rural and aerial maps are also looked at. The drawing and printing of the final maps at Southampton is also shown, with draughtsmen and printers at work. At the Chessington headquarters, Surrey, a special machine folds the maps, which are then attached to their covers.

Researcher Comments

Look At Life Series 11 comprises Issues 131-143.

Keywords

Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; History and archaeology

Locations

Scotland; Surrey; Chessington

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
British Movietonews Listing

Credits:

Production Co.

The Rank Organisation Special Features Division

Commentator

Tim Turner

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Film Archive

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Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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