Local History

Passed down from generation to generation, many of Nottinghamshires most popular folk tales are gathered here together for the first time. In the p...

Fully revised and updated. This comprehensive guide to the London section of the Thames Path Trail Guide covers the route from Hampton Court in the...

Whitby is well known today as a seaside resort and a picturesque place to visit, with its piers, boats, fine sands and, overlooking its tangle of r...

The diary of a clerical wife during the Second World War provides fascinating insights into life at the time. War had an impact on even genteel ci...

Looking to explore more of Bath? The Bath Skyline guidebook provides detailed instructions to walks within the boundaries of the UNESCO World Herit...

AZ of Letchworth Garden City delves into the history of the first garden city in the world, which was founded in Hertfordshire in 1903 as the brain...

Merrion and Booterstown is a noted residential area on Dublins south side, close to Dublin Bay. Its leafy streets cover a multitude of historical c...

The lifestyles of the people of Devon have traditionally been as diverse as its spectacular scenery. Little wonder then that the countys curious st...

Bury St. Edmunds has an extraordinary history. The ancient Saxon settlement of Bedricesworth was transformed when the body of Edmund, the martyred ...

George III described Sheffield as a 'damned bad place' at a time when the town was notorious for radical agitation. This book traces this radical t...

From the 1700s and the most documented poltergeist case in history, to the family home currently experiencing a third generation of paranormal acti...

This is the third edition of a classic. It is the standard study of the parochial administration in England. When the late W.E. Tate first wrote it...

Comprehensive and authoritative history of Corby and Great Oakley, charting their growth and development from the early medieval period to the pres...

Discover the darker side of Norfolk with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the county. Featuring tales of some of the most...

Pembrokeshire, often referred to as Gwlad yr Hud (the Enchanted Land), is home to a rich and diverse collection of tales from the ancient saga of ...