Features & Capabilities

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

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Surface Impression
Downloads:
7,984 5
Version:
204 Last updated: 2024-10-09
Version code:
204
Creation date:
2019-06-14
Publisher country:
GB GB
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES Low risk
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Size:
49.87MB
Email:
ap*****@surfaceimpression.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Surface Impression
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surfaceimpression.eastridings
Email:
ap*****@surfaceimpression.com
Website:
https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/archives-family-and-local-history/

User Reviews

Not impressed, it didn't make sense Not very user friendly
by Lo*****, 2023-04-10

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!
by Ra*****, 2020-09-20
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