Local Interest, Family History & Nostalgia

Donnybrook is one of the most iconic areas of South Dublin, a prosperous and peaceful suburb that is well-known as the being the heartland of Leins...

This fascinating follow-up to Around Countesthorpe brings together over 220 archive images, many previously unpublished, capturing local scenes, va...

The Cumbrian Mountains, with their sixteen lakes radiating from a central point like the spokes of a wheel and their numerous smaller tarns have be...

The historic county town of Ipswich is home to ghosts, witches, orbs and poltergeists. In this new book, veteran local guide and researcher Pete Je...

This is NOT a guide book. This little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Manchester. Learn more about the movers and shakers...

Tracing Gloucester’s history from its Roman and monastic remains to the battle scars from the English Civil War and the changes wrought by the Indu...

In the past, the east shore of Lincolnshire’s long coastline was well adapted for smuggling and the rural quality of the county aided the transport...

This book comprises the memories of more than fifty people who lived and worked in Leigh between 1914 and 1960. They have personally witnessed its ...

Blackpool has long been a favourite for holidaymakers and conjures up cosy images of theme-parks, donkey rides and ice-cream. However, this popular...

Taking you through the year day by day, The Bath Book of Days contains quirky and important episodes from the city’s rich and colourful history. Id...

Why did the young girls of Longton rush to touch lamp posts, iron pillars or railings whenever they saw the local rector? Who were the Potteries ‘r...

This new collection of images traces some of the changes that have taken place in and around this vibrant community over the centuries. It is a tow...

Waterford harbour has centuries of tradition based on its extensive fishery and maritime trade. Steeped in history, customs and an enviable spirit,...

Every corner of Nottingham is rich in history, and if the streets could talk they might tell of the people and events they have witnessed. Many anc...

Central Manchester History Touris a unique insight into the fascinating history of the former ‘Second City of the British Empire’, showing just how...

Secret Penrith goes behind the façades of the familiar to discover the lesser-known aspects of the town’s fascinating past. Penrith has many secret...

In 1796 the 6-mile Peak Forest Tramway opened linking the Derbyshire quarries to the canal system at Bugsworth, near Whaley Bridge, in Derbyshire. ...

The three towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera, due to the sandy beaches, mild clim...

Guernsey is the most western of the Channel Islands, with a proud maritime history spanning many centuries. Only 25 square miles, the island nevert...

Dundee suffered more than most at the hands of developers in the 1960s and 1970s. Much of the city, the fourth largest in Scotland with a populatio...

The history of Mumbles and Gower has many facets and a number of iconic sights. The village of Mumbles is unique and Dylan Thomas was clearly fond ...

Yarmouth & Gorleston History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of these two Norfolk towns, both now part of Great Yarmouth,...

The story of Wylam village in Northumberland is a story about the origin of railways. The birthplace of George Stephenson, it was the centre for th...