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Quiz 3 - Guess the Issuer and Cartographer

This quiz shows a number of maps of Bournemouth in Dorset and, next to them, a box. All the maps are taken from series issued by petrol companies between 1955 and 2000 at scales varying between 1:411,840 (6.5 miles to the inch) and 1:200,000 (approx. 3.2 miles to the inch), except for the final two maps which are from national issues at a smaller scale. All map scans are actual size when viewed at 72dpi. Clicking on the box to the right of the map should reveal the map's cover and a brief description listing:

Issuing Brand
Title of Map
Year of Issue
Cartographer

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Hints: Not all the maps are from different brands. One cartographer also appears more than once! There are not many road changes, but look where the A338 runs on the East edge of each map. It's also worth remembering that Bournemouth was in Hampshire until 1972.
Have fun, and good luck!

Hint: The village near the left border is erroneously called "Bere-Régis" with an acute accent.

Hints:
The Rownhams service area is indicated by the letters "T" in a circle and "R" in a pentagon, rather than "S" for services. And although Bere Regis is spelt right, both Winterborne Whitchurch and Wimborne Minster are incorrect, and Hampreston is given unusual prominence, suggesting a cartographer who is not familiar with Dorset!

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Hint: The village near the left border is erroneously called "Bere-Régis" with an acute accent.

Hints: The Rownhams service area is indicated by the letters "T" in a circle and "R" in a pentagon, rather than "S" for services. And although Bere Regis is spelt right, both Winterborne Whitchurch and Wimborne Minster are incorrect, and Hampreston is given unusual prominence, suggesting a cartographer who is not familiar with Dorset!