Search tips

Type in a word or phrase and click 'Search'.

To get the best results, don't be too specific at first. To narrow down your selection, type in a second search and click 'Search within results'. Or to clear the previous selection, click Search.

Think about how the item might have been described. If you want storms, try searching storm. The search will automatically include storm, storms, stormy, storm-damaged and so on.

Photograph, photographs, photos and photo will all be found by searching photo. Slides have been classified separately. Search image to include both photographs and slides.

If you are looking for a specific person, enter the surname. For example, search for Smith not John Smth.