Local History

This is the first full-length study of Swansea's urban development from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. It tells the little kno...

This fascinating collection of over 200 archive images traces some of the changes that have taken place in and around Middlesbrough during the last...

Bristol and Brunel, the two are inseparable. What would the Avon Gorge be without the slender lines of the suspension bridge? The Floating Harbour ...

Bread riots and bodysnatchers! Pirates and privateers! Hell holes for Boney! The disgusting true story of Plymouths Napoleonic prison ships! A very...

Having grown up as a small Roman settlement where Ermine Street crossed the River Lea, Ware came into its own in the Middle Ages as an important st...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Newcastle Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from differen...

Fast-paced and fact-packed, this compendium revels in the history, places and people of Wales largest county. Carmarthenshires rich heritage is exp...

In the final instalment of what might be called his Wexford Quartet, Nicky Rossiter sets about Remembering Wexford, and adds to his personal recoll...

In 1550 Rochester was the only Medway town. It dominated the river estuary and an agricultural hinterland in which Strood, Chatham and Gillingham w...

The mountains and spectacular coastline of County Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and superm...

Discover the dark side of Carlow with this collection of spine-chilling tales from across the county. Just what was staying in Brown Street? Who is...

Harolds Cross got its name from a cross which marked the boundary of the lands owned by the Archbishop of Dublin, and the lands of the Harold clan ...

With almost 2,000 years of continuous habitation, it is no surprise that the city of London can boast a fascinating array of strange events and par...

This chilling follow-up to Bristol Murders brings together more true-life historical murders that shocked not only the city but frequently made hea...

Oxfordshires best-known employers are the manufacturers of cars, blankets and cakes, as well as those dealing in tourism, education and publishing....

'Carefully compiled' in 1867 'from prison documents, ancient papers, and other authentic sources,' this extremely rare book contains the full detai...

This is a charming compendium of historical oddities, curious customs and strange events from across West Yorkshire. Laid out in an easy to use A-Z...

In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel...

This chilling collection of cases delves into the villainous deeds that have taken place in Gloucester during its long history. Among those feature...

Curiosities of Cheshire is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to over 100 remarkable and curious sites, buildings and structures from around the...