Author: Anthony Poulton-Smith

Beneath the surface of the Potteries lies a little-known world that encompasses the history of the six towns that historically make up this area S...

Beneath the surface of the countrys second largest city lies a little-known world that encompasses the history of Birmingham. In the eighteenth and...

Ever wondered why our towns and villages are so named? Were they a deliberate creation by our ancestors or did they evolve naturally over time? Whi...

Did you know? Torbay, The English Riviera boasts 22 miles of coastline, with 20 beaches and coves. The famous Torbay palm is in fact a cabbage tree...

In 1963 the infamous Beeching Report saw the closure of more than 2,500 railway stations and the lifting of 5,000 miles of track. This released a l...

The British have always had a special affinity for their coastal resorts and piers are the epitome of the British seaside. This book takes the read...

The three towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera, due to the sandy beaches, mild clim...

In 1963 Dr Beechings infamous report signalled the end for over 15,000 miles of track, a third of Britains stations, and for 70,000 jobs, as well a...

From its earliest beginnings through to the last days of the Second World War, Staffordshires county town has seen more than its fair share of gore...

Join author Anthony Poulton-Smith on a ghostly tour of his native Staffordshire. Meet Josiah Wedgwood, Lord Robert Marmion, the Earl of Shrewsbury,...

Historically a part of Warwickshire, Solihull is today one of the most prosperous parts of the West Midlands conurbation. From its beginnings as a ...