What Was Here?

3.6
16 reviews
5K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Get this FREE app and discover the past of the East Yorkshire region with historical photos & maps, brought to you by East Riding Archives.
Use the base map to find historical photos that were taken near your location and compare the past with the present using your phone or tablet.
Explore your immediate surroundings to see ‘what was here’, or simply browse the content at home, anytime, anywhere.
With the ‘What was here?’ app you can:
• ‘View map’ for self-directed exploration of historical photos & maps.
• ‘View trails’ to be guided on step-by-step heritage tours.
• Buy prints of selected historic images to frame on your wall, using links to our ‘East Riding Photos’ online prints service (www.picturearchives.org/eastridingphotos )
• ‘Contribute’ by suggesting refinements to photo locations, or donate your historical collections to East Riding Archives
Updated on
Mar 29, 2023

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Ratings and reviews

3.8
15 reviews
Rachel Mills
September 20, 2020
Like a Tardis in your pocket! Follow trails around the local area and be transported back to that very spot in the past. Great way to add interest to walks and an excellent educational tool. The app also allows you to explore archival content whilst at home via an intuitive map search feature- it doubles as a great rainy day activity too. Highly recommended to any one with an interest in history or who wants to get out and explore!
5 people found this review helpful
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A Google user
February 19, 2020
I'm biased because I wrote the Ruff's Children's Guide to Hornsea trail on this app, but I used it today with my family and I have to say it was excellent. The app is simple and clear and the way you can open the camera view and impose the old image over the real life view is wonderful! Great app.
8 people found this review helpful
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A Google user
June 20, 2019
What a great Idea, the ability to highlight important and educational poi's in and around the area. Huge potential well fitting of the UKs digital agenda.
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What's new

Update to support newer android devices