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How the British Army use OS NGD API - Features for battlefield training
High fidelity mapping from the OS National Geospatial Database creates immersive battlefield simulations, which are key to army training.
Reimagining the nation’s capital
Following the episode of Channel 4’s Britain’s Most Historic Towns, John Murray replicated our technique to reimagine Chester as the capital.
Celebrating 70 Years of the North York Moors National Park
OS tech consultant Hannah Wright explains creating a 'Joy Division' inspired data visualisation of North York Moors National Park.
100 years of Ordnance Datum Newlyn
How a small hut in Cornwall established Ordnance Datum Newlyn (ODN) 100 years ago.
The Monarchy’s legacy on place names in Great Britain
A look into the monarchy's legacy on the names of roads, places and pubs in Great Britain.
How connecting land with sea data helped map Pembrokeshire’s sunken shipwrecks
Combining OS and UK Hydrographic Office data led to the creation of a fascinating map of Pembrokeshire and its famous shipwrecks.
Britain’s top walking spots since lockdown eased
We’ve analysed our OS Maps app data to identify Britain's top walking spots since lockdown eased. Take a look at our data visualisations.
Using data to explore Great Britain's AONBs and NSAs
Our GeoDataViz team have been virtually exploring landscapes with OS data and have created a poster to showcase the AONB and NSAs.