Local History

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...

The Granite Mile - The Story of Aberdeen's Union Street with its spectacular illustrations and expert commentary is one of the most important books...

The story of the city of Newcastle, from its earliest origins in Roman Britain to the present day. Newcastle's history begins with Pons Aelius, a R...

Discover the darker side of Islington with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the area of London. Combining meticulous rese...

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Cheltenham during the twentieth cent...

Phantom in the library! The bizarre true story of a Victorian haunting revealed! King cholera! The day that death came to the Dock family! Explodin...

In the woollen industrys heyday Gloucestershire had over 200 mills, producing cloth which was transported to markets all over the world: to Europe,...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Glasgow Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different pe...