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HOW TO LOCATE PLACES?

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Susan

Susan Report 29 Jul 2008 19:49

Its me again! Just to let you know how I got on today, maps. All very useful info but the problem has grow{ not into a flower as yet} but the seeds have multiplied Ha".Alexandria 5 Wolyn 3 Rowno 2 Rowne 2 but one of them is now Rivne now in the Ukraine this is probably the best bet.Who said this was my family ha"
Fancy some home work? My husband has now ordered me a book to read:Atlas of the Holocaust so if I am not depressed now Im sure I shall be ////????crazy maybe.

Bye for now and a great big thank you to you all

Susi

Susan

Susan Report 29 Jul 2008 09:38

Thank you Paul ,Mick Sue and Jill .Lovely that you reponded. Todays task is of course Maps.Let you know how I get on.


Cheers

Susi

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY

CRIPES_A_MIGHTY Report 28 Jul 2008 22:35

How about MS Live Maps

http://maps.live.com/

A little out of date....but can get lower to ground than Google Earth.
I use it alot.

Researching:
Wilson, Johnson/Johnston, Wicks, May, Tuck, Gunter, Hodges

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 28 Jul 2008 21:46

Wolin and Rowno both appear in a search on Google.

Wolin looks interesting. It seems to be an island.

Sue

Susan

Susan Report 28 Jul 2008 21:31

Many thanks. Google Earth has been useful, but I haven't fully explored MultiMap. I'll follow that up.

Thanks

Susi

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 28 Jul 2008 20:44

Multimap? That's where I'd start. (I expect you've tried this though) - or Google Earth which is fabulous.

If it's WW2 period then somewhere there must be old maps ... I'm sure one of the online map sites has an historical version - or have I imagined that? The British Library must have old atlases surely? The War Office?

Sorry thinking aloud and not helping much ...

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Susan

Susan Report 28 Jul 2008 19:14

Can anyone suggest how I can locate a place abroad? Poland is the destination, from WW2 and earlier. The borders and language change so many times I am having difficulty .The place is Alexandria,Rowne {Rowno}Wolyn {Wolin}Poland, I've been to Polish sites but confused.

Any help much appreciated.

Cheers Susi