Local History

Soho and Fitzrovia are two of Londons most vibrant and bohemian neighbourhoods. Divided geographically only by Oxford Street, they can both boast a...

Medieval folk had long suspected that the Devil was carrying out his work on earth with the help of his minions. In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII declar...

The history of Peebles spans nine centuries, so it is inevitable that there is a wealth of history in which to delve for nuggets of interest. David...

The inviting Buckinghamshire town of Aylesbury has far more to offer than just the well-known Aylesbury duck. The Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Danes, and ...

The East Sussex seaside resort of Eastbourne, at the end of the South Downs alongside the famous Beachy Head, is largely a creation of the Victoria...

The Shropshire town of Oswestry, lying close to the Welsh border, has long been significant and its history reveals its mixed Welsh and English her...

The Black Country in the West Midlands currently covers the four metropolitan boroughs of Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell. The area bec...

With a coastline that stretches from Plymouth to Seaton, three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Dartmoor National Park, South Devon is a...

Scarborough History Tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the past of this famous Yorkshire seaside resort. Over the centuries, the original fishi...

Perth History Tour provides a fascinating glimpse into the past of The Fair City. It was once the capital of Scotland, was given Royal Burgh status...

Filled with academic, cultural and medical institutions as well as elegant Georgian terraces and leafy open spaces, Bloomsbury is one of central Lo...

The city of Newport, lying on the River Usk in South Wales, has been an important port serving Wales since medieval times. The Industrial Revolutio...

The First World War was won not just on the battlefields but on the Home Front, by the men, women and children left behind. This book explores the ...

Bristolians love of banter and outlandish gossip provides a perfect environment for the urban legend to breed, expand and ferment. One can never be...

The Black Country can be something of an enigma. Where exactly is it and how did it acquire such a name? The answers to these questions and many mo...

Hull History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this famous old fishing port and shows just how much it has changed during th...

Durham is a remarkable city, a priceless historical gem and, deservedly, a World Heritage Site. Over 1,000 years Durhams great beauty and history h...

Southampton has been a major port on the Hampshire coast since the medieval period, and the development of the docks in the nineteenth century saw ...

Cambridge has a world-famous university, but the towns long history predates the coming of the scholars, beginning with the Romans, who first ident...

There are few more quintessentially English experiences than supping a pint of ale in a centuries-old public house, where the walls could tell you ...

Secret Llandudno offers a unique insight into the Queen of the Welsh Resorts through a series of little-known and forgotten stories, facts and anec...

Rye and Winchelseas unhurried appearance and ancient buildings disguise a history that ranges from Danish and French invaders to the notorious Hawk...

Central Bristol History Tour is a fascinating insight into the history of this famous old port city and shows just how much it has changed during t...