Local History

Hornchurch History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this suburban town in the London Borough of Havering. This new book gui...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Brighton and Hoves past and highlights the special...

Intimately linked as twin hubs of the Elizabethan entertainment industry north and south of the Thames, Blackfriars and Southwarks shared history e...

In 1986 there was an exhibition of local photography called 'Just Another Day' in which 20 local photographers had combined to capture life in Colc...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest counties. It provides a nostalgic look at Worcestershires past and highlights the special ...

The historic Royal Borough of Greenwich is well known for its magnificent maritime, military and civil architecture, ancient royal park, ship and b...

A new town established in the 1800s, Colwyn Bay thrived with the coming of the railway, growing into one of the largest communities in North Wales ...

The town of Hornchurch was historically in the county of Essex and its medieval church of St Andrews was known as the horned church hence the name...

Jarrow History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the history of this town in the north-east of England. Local author Paul Perry guides us arou...

Constructed in Cotswold style in the sixteenth century and standing on a ridge above the river at Malmesbury, next to the famous abbey church Abby ...

Trentham History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this town in the Potteries in Staffordshire. Author Alan Myatt guides us ar...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest counties. It provides a nostalgic look at Herefordshires past and highlights the special c...

The city of Chester grew up around one of the largest Roman fortresses in the country. Its cathedral and Norman castle are evidence of Chesters imp...

This revised edition of Colchester History Tour includes new illustrations of Colchesters landmarks from Roman times to the present day. Author Pat...

Maidstone, the county town of Kent, has a colourful history shaped by battles, royalty, revolts, witches, mad priests, industrialists, brewers and ...