Author: Maxwell Craven

England’s country houses have for centuries been where the rich and grand families have displayed their wealth and status. Today, England is still ...

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Derby during the 20th century. The b...

Derby is an ancient chartered settlement with Roman origins, which got caught up in the leading edge of the Industrial Revolution and became the im...

For centuries, England’s country houses have been where rich and grand families have displayed their wealth and status. Today, England is still wel...

This is an in-depth re-assessment of the life of Magnus Maximus, Roman Emperor ruling in the west from 383 to 388, drawn from Classical sources and...

Derby History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this city in the East Midlands. Author Maxwell Craven guides us around its well...

Derby is an exceptional and underrated city. It was an important centre of the Midlands Enlightenment, boasting Dr Erasmus Darwin and John Whitehur...

Derby has grown from a medieval market town to become a centre of industry. Derby was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution as follow...

Derby’s history goes back almost 2,000 years, despite a refoundation on a revised site in the tenth century. It is a county town but in the sevente...