Local Interest, Family History & Nostalgia

Of all the historical documents charting Worthing's past, few are more important than a wartime diary called 'Hotchpot', compiled with religious de...

In the summer of 1822 a bad potato crop and limited employment opportunities created famine conditions in the west and south-west of Ireland. The O...

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...

Curious Tales from Lincolnshire is filled with hilarious and surprising examples of folklore, eccentrics, historical and literary events, and popul...

The Little Book of Cork is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about Cork City. Here you will find out about Corks...

The Los Angeles area feels almost alive with movie history. It is impossible to walk down any neighborhood block that didn't play host to movie ...

Legend has it that the magical Tuatha Dé Danann came on the wind from Tír na nÓg (The Land of Youth) and landed in Roscommon, on the Curlew Mountai...

The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then its seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. Its been a ...

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...

Exploring Irelands Historic Towns sheds new light on the streets and squares of Ireland, drawing our attention to the historic context in which the...

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

The harmony between great castles and their ornamental grounds is rarely seen in such perfect form as at Johnstown Castle. The gardens and grounds ...

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 ...

Discover the darker side of Cork with this collection of spine-chilling tales from the archives of the Paranormal Database. Featuring stories of un...

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...

The records of the Sheffield Workhouse were destroyed in the bombing of Sheffield during the Second World War. However, using archive material, new...

With a proud history of industry and creativity, Manchester is one of the worlds greatest cities. In 2015 it was designated The Northern Powerhouse...

This fascinating collection of extracts contains diarists famous and ordinary, young and old, serious and cynical, but with Brighton always setting...

This book weaves together many personal accounts to tell the full story of St Neots and the First World War not just the experience of the trenche...

This book is a guide to the remarkable and curious sights to be found in East Yorkshire, spanning centuries of history from Roman times right up to...

Discover the darker side of Devon with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the county. Legendary north Devon highwayman Tom ...

The great, the good, and the very, very bad from Worcestershires past live again in this informative, lively and entertaining collection of more th...

From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, poltergeists and related supernatural phenomena, to first-hand encounters with phantoms and spirits, t...

According to one observer, Lewes has seen more poor devils sentenced for treason, murders and felonies than any other Sussex town. These tales from...

Made on the Isle of Wight is a pictorial celebration of the immense contribution to the aviation, automotive and marine industries that this tiny i...

Until the early part of the 18th century life for the majority of Britons had not changed greatly since the Middle Ages, but then in the space of 3...