My late grandparents are frozen in time on Google Maps - it's my favourite place on the internet

BBC Wales Sunday 02 August 2026, 20:25 UTC 1 min read

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A model said she first stumbled on her grandparents on Google Maps when she was missing her grandad.

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My late grandparents are frozen in time on Google Maps - it's my favourite place on the internet

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