Local History

Old Warden: Tales of Tenants & Squires traces the fascinating history of the village of Old Warden, its inhabitants and their relationship with...

Home to the largest medieval gothic cathedral north of the Alps, York is one of Europes most historically interesting cities. However, there is sti...

Hawick is a town of great beauty within the Scottish Borders. The undulating terrain has given up its secrets over the centuries, revealing a clust...

Northwood, situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon, is a leafy residential settlement adjoining the ancient Ruislip Woods. Originally a small ...

For centuries, Sydenham was a small hamlet on the edge of a large tract of common land, known as Sydenham Common, in the parish of St Marys, Lewish...

The Four Heatons have grown into popular residential suburbs over the years, each with its own identity. The area plays host to a range of good loc...

Milford takes its name from the Milford Haven Waterway, a natural harbour on which the town stands. It is a relatively modern town, founded at the ...

Picture postcards first began to appear in Colchester in 1902, used by people from all walks of life as a cheap and easy form of communication. For...

Liverpool was once the epitome of the city with a pub on every corner, but no longer. As social habits and communities continue to radically change...

Hereford History Tour takes the reader on an exciting journey through the citys long history, which began with the establishment of the Saxon St Gu...

For this, the third book in a series on the area of Walworth, we let the people, old and new, speak first-hand about SE17. A few of those you will ...

Inverness, known as the capital of the Highlands, was designated a Millennium city in 2000. This Royal and Ancient Burgh is recorded going back tho...

This classic guide covers in detail the sweeping scenery and history of the Lake District, from abandoned churches to Wordsworths famous poetry. Al...

Founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, Bournemouth was originally a deserted heathland, home to fishermen and smugglers. Initially marketed as a heal...

On 4 August 1914 the people of Preston received news that war had been declared. Local newspapers printed explosive headlines stating this fact, an...

Every town and city has great stories to tell. They all have local heroes and terrific tales about the people and industries of the area. In this b...