Modern technology now lets visitors open window on past
YOU CAN take a step back in time by exploring the world how it used to look, thanks to your mobile phone.
A new phone app is being launched to explore the hidden world of First World War Doncaster and its surrounding towns and villages, showcasing new interactive walking trails across the borough – the result of hours of work by local historians and volunteers, as well as funding made possible by National Lottery players.
During the walks, familiar streets, homes and businesses are transformed, as they reveal clues to surprises spanning 100 years, from key landmarks in the area’s wartime history to more intimate family moments.
Launched to mark the centenary of the First World War by Doncaster 1914-18, a four-year project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the new app – for both iPhone and Android devices – aims to help build a picture of wartime life in the area.
Jude Holland, Project Manager from Doncaster 1914-18, said: “The First World War changed both lives and places, and the impact on Doncaster borough is still clear today.”
John Adam, of the Doncaster and District Heritage Society and Rossington resident, said: “As you visit Doncaster’s historic houses and businesses and uncover these stories, you start to feel a real emotional connection to the people of the past.”
To download the app or for details about Doncaster 1914-18, visit www.doncaster1914-18.org. uk, or search for Doncaster 191418 on the Google Play or Apple stores.