Local History

The history of a settlement at Southampton and its role as a major port on the south coast goes back to Roman times and beyond. Convenient as a cro...

The history of Chester goes back to its foundation as the Roman camp Deva and the city has remained an important centre for the last 2,000 years. T...

Famous as a seaside holiday resort, Scarborough was believed to have been established by Norsemen around AD 966. The town and its castle changed ha...

The cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex has a rich and colourful history that stretches all the way back to Roman times, when it played an ...

Crypts, catacombs, tunnels, tombs, cellars, bunkers, vaults and underground chambers... Buried roads and buildings hidden beneath the city conjure ...

Unforgettable people. Beloved places. Enduring memories. From its beginning in 1869 as a land-grant institution on the edge of the prairie, the Uni...

The Little Book of Fermanagh is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about County Fermanagh. Here you will find out...

Here you will find out about Armaghs history, its proud sporting heritage, its castles and great houses and its famous men and women. You will also...

Oxfordshire has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the countys unique appeal. Featu...

No place sums up the Bristol attitude of artistic creation and rebellion as Stokes Croft and Montpelier. With its world-renowned street art, thrivi...

It is hard to imagine the Middlesbrough area before its industrial might was established. In 1801, the area was a small hamlet with a population of...

One of Englands most outstanding areas of natural beauty, Cumbria has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustration...

One of the most exhilarating cities in the world, London is steeped in history whilst embracing innovation. Its skyline is a mix of old and new, wi...

For as long as we have records, Temple Bar has been at the heart of Dublins cultural life. Its history is one of design, craft, publishing, the per...

R.J. (Ron) Buckleys photographs show the changing locomotive scene taking place throughout the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire, il...

Hampshire has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the countys unique appeal. Featuri...

This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Glasgow. Learn about the movers and shakers who shap...

The ancient city of Bath owes much to the location of hot springs in the valley of the River Avon. It was established as a spa town by the Romans a...