maxwell Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Can anyone help please.I have a map ref that I need converting to modern co-ordinates. The war co-ords are 28 c8 c83.74 near Pilckem ypres. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Hi Ian, If you can re-word the topic title to something like "Pilckem - map reference" this will get picked up much faster by those who can access both the period and the modern mapping! If that fails, just start a new topic using that title. Cheers, Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted 10 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Cheers Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Here is the approximate map reference (courtesy of TNA trench map CD Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 MrSwans coordinates look pretty good to me: Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 ianpoole As a matter of interest, why do you want to know? My Grandfather was shelling that area heavily in 1915! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted 10 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Roger,its a friends relationwho was at that point in 1917.He was rfa preparing for 3rd ypres when he was injured.He died the next day' Thanks for all your help Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted 10 September , 2013 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2013 And you to MrSwan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSmithson Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 On a modern 50000 map care of Linesman. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 As an aside this view 29th April 1917 may well show the handiwork of both relatives. Note Map ref. & Date top right corner. The cross roads and farm area quite clear as is Ceasar's Nose. Published by kind permission of Aurel Sercu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 Great shot of Caesar's nose! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 10 September , 2013 Share Posted 10 September , 2013 P.S. Should have said it zooms well saved to PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 3 June , 2014 Share Posted 3 June , 2014 Using the new toy Click which works perfectly, I make it 28c.8.c.83.74.50.8917, 2.8880 Mike Kmz 50.8917, 2.8880.kmz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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