The menu across the top is probably self-explanatory but you can also further refine your search by clicking on items in the tag cloud at the bottom. For example, if you are looking for information on a property, use the Dwellings item on the main menu. Most of these entries contain an additional section entitled Residents, which contain information about the people who lived there (living residents are generally not catalogued). If you want to find out more about who has lived on the street, then click on People in the tag cloud. The bigger the font, the more data there is under that rubrick, and you will find this particular item is one of the most expansive.
This site is generally packed with information, but the search engine – found on every page – is pretty competent if you know what you’re looking for. Just type in the details and something relevant should pop up. For a wild example try “Portsmouth” – you’ll get 21 items even though this is not a site actually about Portsmouth!
At the bottom of each post there will be a forward and back arrow. This can be exciting. For those who are just browsing and don’t mind losing their way, clicking on one of these will take you to the next post in date order, which may be about a completely different item. When you’ve had enough, just click on the website name at the top of the page to get back to the home page.
East post also has a comment box, where you are welcome to add any information relevant to that post. This does pick up your email address but we won’t do anything with it. You’re welcome to contact us in this way or via the contact page but we will never do the opposite.
Enjoy! – and do give us feedback if you wish.