This presentation introduces Historypin an online tool which enables the user to pin photographs, videos and audio to a digital map. Historypin is a place to share photos,…

Sewerage plans are a greatly underutilised resource which show every building in an area covered by the local sewerage scheme. This presentation looks at the plans of the…

This presentation discusses the very extensive collection of maps of Victoria, Australia and other parts of the world held at the State Library of Victoria. The SLV’s online…

Dr Presland discusses the landscapes of Melbourne at the time of the original inhabitants. He examines the changes made by Europeans and the effects of those changes to the…

This presentation provides great background information about the journeys our ancestors took from Britain using numerous nautical charts from various shipping companies. The…

This presentation discusses the website ScotlandsPlaces. The author introduces the topic by stating the importance of putting our ancestors in a place and time and then uses…

More and more historical census records from around the world are available online. These records provide valuable information about your ancestors, the places they lived and…