Local History

If we scratch beneath the surface of the Suffolk we know today, there are numerous surprising, touching and alarming tales which bring to life the ...

From the time when it was a major producer of high-quality steel and internationally renowned for its cutlery, through decline and recession in the...

The planning of Holy Trinity church in Cork City began in 1825, and the building was finally completed some sixty years later. The story of its com...

In 1957 Horace Stoneham took his Giants of New York baseball team and headed west, starting a gold rush with bats and balls rather than pans and mi...

Thematically divided, this fascinating study explores the experiences of many of Devons people during the First World War: soldiers; aliens and spi...

Bohernabreena is one of the most fascinating and historic areas in all of Ireland. Including the settlements of the Glenasmole Valley, the legend o...

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

Over 250 old photographs, many published for the first time, appear in this new collection covering the districts of Roath, Splott and Adamsdown. T...

Did you know? A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988. Darwin began his world famous On th...

Aberdeen is full of mysteries, marvels and strangeness, and this book is a comprehensive guide to them all. Here you will encounter magic, witchcra...

This collection of traditional stories and tales, many of which are published for the first time, will delight lovers of Devonshire folklore. Some ...

This warm and nostalgic collection of memories reveals the fascinating history of North and South Ockendon before, during and after the Second Worl...

Bognor Regis is situated on the south coast of Britain, overlooking the English Channel. On 18 January 1787 the resorts founder, Sir Richard Hotham...

Notting Hill was not always an upmarket residential enclave and celebrity hotspot. Streets of Sin delves into the districts murky past and relates ...

This is not a guidebook. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Bridlington. Learn about the movers and shakers who ...

Wicklow is full of stories, from the farmer returned from market to find he was dead and buried, to the mysterious bird who turned into a beautiful...

The Secret History of Southend-on-Sea is full of intriguing information on the incredible residents, visitors and events that have played a part in...

Aristocrats and itinerants, unionists and nationalists, Catholics and Protestants the Great War united thousands of Clare men and women to a cause...

County Carlow, where stood Dinn Righ, the seat of the ancient kings of Leinster, is steeped in history, myth and legend which is celebrated in this...

Claddagh: Stories From the Waters Edge is a combination of a long-running programme of interviews and oral history with professional photography, t...

Portobello lies on the bank of the Grand Canal, stretching from South Richmond Street to Clanbrassil Street and the South Circular Road and includi...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions and manifestations, to eerie encounters with phantoms and spirits, this collection of stories reveals B...