[Talk-GB] NLS historical OS plans for grid square TQ

Robert Skedgell rob at hubris.org.uk
Mon Jan 23 09:38:15 UTC 2023


On 20/01/2023 18:07, Tom Crocker wrote:
> Hi Adrian
> 
> I'd be happy for the wiki page to be revamped, but think it's useful to 
> keep a list of which NLS layers can be used with OSM.
> 
> Regarding the editor layer index, I previously asked for the NLS tile 
> server addresses to be updated and cicku suggested all would eventually 
> be removed from there as cicku thinks they have no legitimate use in OSM 
> [1].  I disagree obviously!
> 
> Happy mapping!
> 
> Tom
> 
> 1. 
> https://github.com/osmlab/editor-layer-index/issues/1257#issuecomment-1250517168 <https://github.com/osmlab/editor-layer-index/issues/1257#issuecomment-1250517168>

A maintainer based in the US is proposing (unilaterally?) to remove the 
layers because they don't understand how out-of-copyright maps in the UK 
might be useful in combination with other sources?



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