Local History

The town of Dartmouth, lying on the River Dart estuary on Devons south coast, has long had close associations with the sea. It was an important por...

Lincolnshire has many well-known stories of the supernatural, among the best known of which is that of the Lincoln Imp. In this book author Daniel ...

The county of Devon, with its coastline north and south, wild moorland, and rolling rural countryside, villages, market towns, many characterised b...

Medieval Kings Lynn (Bishops Lynn before 1537) was a premier English port, a position it retained until the Industrial Revolution. Its maritime eco...

From its origins as a fishing town, Scarborough has become the largest holiday resort on the North Yorkshire coast. In this book, author Mike Smith...

The historic cathedral city of Canterbury has traces of its Roman past. The oldest church in England, St Martins, can trace its history back to thi...

Despite its size the Cheshire town of Knutsford is full of history, beautiful Italianate architecture and quirky buildings. It is also surrounded b...

For almost forty-five years following the end of the Second World War, the world held its breath as the spectre of an even more terrible and devast...

Once, the output of such yards as Harland & Wolff and Workman, Clark was vital business of national and international importance. The Harland &...

Piccadilly, Londons milelong western artery, was originally known for its busy coaching inns and magnificent aristocratic palaces, and, more recent...

People have lived and died in Chester for over 2,000 years, and stories of ghosts have swirled around the city all that time. What is unusual about...

The Gloucestershire town of Cirencester has a rich and diverse history dating back to Roman times when, known as Corinium, it was the second larges...

Hemmed in by river, downland and sea, the archaeology of Kent has always had a reputation for uniqueness. So when the Portable Antiquities Scheme, ...

The Lancashire city of Preston has an illustrious history stretching back to Roman times. From the thirteenth century onwards it became renowned fo...

The county of Worcestershire in the West Midlands is characterised by its beautiful cathedral city of Worcester, attractive market towns and villag...

Greenwich was home to a royal palace from medieval times and was a particular favourite of the Tudor monarchs, and the Royal Observatory was built ...

Situated on the south-east coast of Kent, the picturesque twin towns of Deal and Walmer attract many visitors due to their location and extensive h...

For centuries Farnborough was a small town south-west of London, but today it has transformed into a large, vibrant commercial community, synonymou...

So, what is the significance of the seventeenth-century Sir Thomas Abney to Loughborough, and what is the connection between the young Princess Ale...

The historical county of Suffolk has a host of strange and mysterious tales ranging from ancient legends and stories of the supernatural to more mo...

Lost Rickmansworth, Croxley Green and Chorleywood portrays a vivid picture of the many losses and changes that have taken place in this lovely area...

If you stand today in the middle of Gloucester youre standing above two thousand years of accumulated history. Beneath your feet is a Roman fortres...

Norfolk has a wealth of important archaeological sites, historic buildings and landscapes. This guide is the first to use them to tell the countys ...

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