1. Introduction

2. Spectroscopy
2.1. Target selection
2.2. VLT Medusa–Giraffe spectroscopy
2.3. VLT ARGUS–Giraffe spectroscopy
2.4. VLT FLAMES–UVES spectroscopy

3. Photometry
3.1. 'Selman' photometry
3.2. WFI photometry
3.3. 'Parker' photometry
3.4. MCPS photometry
3.5. CTIO photometry
3.6. Near-IR photometry
3.7. Cross-references with 2MASS

4. Spectral classification
4.1. Wolf–Rayet and 'slash' stars
4.2. Discovery of a new W–R star in the LMC
4.3. Classification of later-type stars

5. Spitzer YSO candidates
5.1. Discussion

6. Summary