[OSM-newbies] Out of copyright maps

[Dave F.]

Matt Williams wrote:
> 2009/8/26 Dave F. <davefox at madasafish.com>:
>   
>> Hi
>>
>> Does anybody know when the next set of OS maps loose there copyright?
>> The NPE one seem to be around 1947 & as copyright on maps is 50 years I
>> was wondering if there is a later set that could be used.
>> How often were the OS maps updated back in the '50's?
>>     
>
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/7th_Series is the next to come out
> of copyright. I'm unsure about the current state of the scanning
> though.
>
>   
Thanks for the link. Any idea why the scan is only for north England & 
Scotland?
It mentions tourist maps for specific areas. I presume they're coming 
out if copyright.

Cheers
Dave F.