Google Api and Old St Thomas Hospital tour

I spent a day trying to improve my use of the Google Api to make maps for use on the Old Operating Theatre Museum. I was not getting anywhere until I came across this web site.

http://donkeymagic.co.uk/googlemap/index.php

which has a great routine and creates the entire thing for you!

I feel a little annoyed in so far as it took me ages to find out how to do it and here is a page which does it for you without any sweat at all!

Wonderful page!

Try out the walk and let me know what you think

http://www.thegarret.org.uk/hospitalwalk.htm

just click on the markers

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