Local History

From ancient mysteries to modern weirdness, this fascinating volume contains countless strange and terrifying places and episodes from across Dunde...

In the 1950s Merseyside was a Mecca for steam enthusiasts; over 400 locomotives were allocated to the seven depots that serviced Liverpool and Birk...

Scotland has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of its unique appeal. Featuring a rang...

Northumbria was one of the great kingdoms of Britain in the Dark Ages, enduring longer than the Roman Empire. Yet it has been all but forgotten. Th...

The landscape has had a huge impact on the history of Liverpool and Merseyside. The ice age glaciers carved out the Rivers Mersey and Dee; the Seft...

The vibrant industrial town of Wigan has a long and distinguished history. However, the area also harbours some disturbing secrets. Discover the da...

The queen who walked on fire! Weird legends of St Swithin explored! The Vikings are coming! Death and destruction in ancient Winchester! Sufferings...

The Story of Durham traces the evolution of a city that medieval writers likened to Jerusalem, which Ruskin termed one of the wonders of the world,...

In 1940, the Manchester and Salford Blitz saw the city and its surroundings targeted by the German Luftwaffe. The most destructive attack was launc...

Rudyard Kipling loved Batemans. It was his personal paradise, where he wrote some of his most famous works and enjoyed quiet family life free from ...

The Highlands of Scotland are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far ...

Discover the spooky side of Bolton with this terrifying collection of true-life tales from across the town. Featuring eyewitness accounts from a ha...

Luton Past & Present gives a fascinating insight into the dramatic changes that have taken place in the city during the 20th century. The book ...

A study of the debate over the control of civic charities during the era of municipal reform. The nineteenth-century city was characterised by the...

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

Blackrock is well known as an affluent and well-loved suburb of Dublin, situated on the picturesque east coast of the city. It was once an independ...

This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in and around Buckinghamshire during its long history. Cas...

This day-by-day account of gruesome tales from Yorks past reveals the seedy underbelly of what was historically the most important city in the Nort...

This oral history of Glasgow spans most of the last century - a time of economic downturn and eventual renewal, in which the many communities makin...

Steeped in legend and mystery, the dramatic coastline of North Cornwall is riddled with stories of hauntings throughout history. The eerie wilds of...