Investigate eight historical events by examining evidence from different sources - with the help of a roving robodog!
Your aim is to examine historical evidence collected by your canine sidekick S182. You're guided by the commander who will give you instructions and test your skills with a series of questions.
When you complete each investigation, you can watch a short film about the event. You can also gather all the information in your investigator's handbook which you can print out and keep.
Launch the Dilyn Dy Drwyn (Follow Your Nose) activities
The eight investigations are:
Y Parasiwtydd Coll (The Missing Parachutist)
Examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a brave young parachutist during the 1896 Cardiff Exhibition.
Download and print the 'Investigating Gravestones' pack
Storm Mis Tachwedd (November Storm)
Investigate the cause of the Carlingford Lough shipping disaster off the coast of County Down in 1916.
Download and print the 'Investigating Objects' pack
Stori'r Tywysog (The Prince's Tale)
Research the life of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, and find out how his good work is still commemorated in London.
Download and print the 'Investigating Buildings' pack
Y Ddihangfa Lwcus (The Lucky Escape)
Discover more about a daring rescue attempt amidst the wreckage of a collapsed Edinburgh tenement block in 1861.
Download and print the 'Investigating Memorials' pack
Y Tram Olaf
(The Last Tram)
Scour the evidence to find out more about the final journey of Ireland's last horse drawn tram.
Download and print the 'Investigating Town Signs' pack
Yr Ynys Ddu (The Black Isle)
Trace the history of the Kessock ferry and discover why a bridge was built to span the Beauly Firth.
Download and print the 'Investigating Transport' pack
Yr Ysgrifen ar y Mur (The Writing On The Wall)
Find out why people travelled to Penrith Corn Market in search of work during the 19th century.
Download and print the 'Investigating Street Names' pack
Pleserau Glan y Môr (Seaside Pleasures)
Uncover the history of Rhos-on-Sea pier and find out what happened when a pleasure boat ride went disastrously wrong.
Download and print the 'Investigating Ruins' pack
Make a note of all the different types of evidence you find during your investigations. Could you use similar sources to discover more about historical events in your area?
