Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
Helping you trace your family history in Australia and elsewhere
The OldMapsOnline Portal is a gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world. It allows the user to search for online digital historical maps across numerous different collections via a geographical search. Search by typing a place-name or by…
During the First World War, 10 million people, servicemen or civilians, were captured and sent to detention camps. The ICRC Archives of the International Prisoners-of-War Agency 1914-1919 holds index cards, containing data on two million prisoners, primarily from the Western,…
This portal provides access to information on archival material from different European countries as well as information on archival institutions throughout the continent. Covers the following Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary,…
ArchiveGrid includes over three million records describing archival materials,bringing together information about historical documents, personal papers, family histories, and more. Over 1,000 different archival institutions are represented, providing access to primary source materials held in archives, libraries, museums and historical…
This site by Peter Higginbotham aims to provide information on all the many and varied institutions that became home for thousands of children and young people in Britain. These establishments range from orphanages, homes for those in poverty, or with…
Explore stories, films and historical material about the First World War and contribute your own family history. Europeana 1914-1918 mixes resources from libraries and archives across the globe with memories and memorabilia from families throughout Europe. Browse by: • Types-…
This site brings together the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes into one website. The Gazettes are the official newspapers of the United Kingdom government. This site offers state of the art combined searching of the Gazettes. You can search in…
PressReader is a subscription site that provides access to 7,200+ current newspapers and magazines in 60 languages from 120 countries. Access is in full colour and page format on your desktop computer, tablet or phone. Apps are available for iOS,…
Historypin lets you share historical pictures and stories by pinning them to a location on a world map. Google Street View can be overlaid with the historical photos for a modern comparison. Museums, individuals, local history societies, historical photo archives,…
A findmypast subscription offers access to the British Newspaper Archive 1710-1953. The collection includes local and regional publications from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Each page has been digitized and fully indexed so offering searches of every word within an…