Local Interest, Family History & Nostalgia

What can you write about Abergavenny that hasnt already been written? Quite a lot, as local author Tim Butters poignantly proves in AZ of Abergaven...

The Cornwall Village Book is a celebration of the unique communities at the heart of a diverse and fascinating county. Compiled by the Cornwall ...

Well known for its lace industry and connections to notable figures such as John Bunyan and John Howard, the county town of Bedford has a long and ...

This illustrated history provides a nostalgic look at the Lake Districts past and highlights the special character of some of its most important hi...

The thriving city of Liverpool has become particularly well known over the last century for its maritime industry, contributions to sport and, of c...

Both the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and its name almost certainly owe their existence to the building of a new castle there in the mid-twelfth ce...

Dundee History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of Scotlands fourth largest city and shows just how much it has changed during...

The county of Shropshire holds many delights, from the beauty of Ellesmere, at the heart of Shropshires Lake District, to the glories of Wenlock Ed...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Gloucesters past and highlights the special charac...

The royal parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of the United Kingdom for the recreation (mostly hunting) of the royal family....

Dublin was established as a Viking settlement in the early Middle Ages and, following the Norman Invasion of Ireland, rapidly grew in size and impo...

Faversham has always been a hard-working town. Its very name, which was derived from Latin and Old English, means the metal workers village, and in...

Located in the heart of Ayrshire, Kilmarnock was once considered its industrial powerhouse. It was little more than a large village until the start...

Barrow-in-Furness has many secrets hidden in plain sight, from its earliest history to the present day. The land where the lakes meet the sea provi...

The centre of Manchester is an area rich in social and cultural history. Its buildings, streets, churches and alleyways chart the journey from the ...

Home to earls, marquises and dukes, where church towers and bells disappeared and rivers changed course, Trentham has many stories to tell. Known a...

While many of Halifaxs historic buildings are still present today, this Minster town has developed significantly over the last 150 years. Since the...

Londons Docklands have a rich and varied history. Dating from the Middle Ages, they developed into one of the biggest docks in the world. The riche...

Described by the Anglo-Saxons as the Farm of Briton, the architecture of the Walworth now ranges from impressive eighteenth-century houses to more ...

EDINBURGH in the 1950s was a very different place. After the ravages of war, the International Festival and Military Tattoo was introduced as an an...

'If only stones could speak.' Often, when we visit historic towns, churches, castles, or old family mansions, we wish that the people who were once...

This in-depth narrative history of the interactions between English settlers and American Indians during the Virginia colonys first century explain...

Abingdon History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this Oxfordshire town. This is an exciting guided walk around Abingdon, i...

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...

In 1539, Henry VIII came to Hemel Hempstead and granted a Charter, putting the town on the map. Its designation as a New Town in 1946 has seen it g...

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...

Norwich in 1950 was a different place. Still scarred by war the city was coming to terms with itself. Children played in the rubble of bomb sites, ...

Burton upon Trent Memories offers a nostalgic look back at the town's past through a selection of postcards, photographs, receipts and adverts from...

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...

During the 1,000-year history of Bury St Edmunds, the town has acquired a mix of unexpected, weird and wonderful examples of buildings and the peop...