Places In Old Photographs

Jarrows early history is associated with its mediaeval monastery, home of the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede, but much of the town developed later, durin...

Southampton has been a major port on Englands South Coast since the mediaeval era and sections of the ancient city walls remain today. In the ninet...

The first English watering place to be distinguished by the name of spa, Harrogate rose to prominence, from a small hamlet to a fashionable retreat...

Anglesey is an island steeped in history. Situated off the North Wales Coast, Anglesey (Ynys Mon in Welsh) has seen many people come and go. Prehis...

This book tells the story of Oldbury's rise from overcrowded Victorian town to progressive municiple borough, and its absorption into larger local ...

The nations bordering the North Sea have always been engaged in a dialogue with water. The sea is the source of livelihoods as well as leisure, ind...

With the majestic River Thames flowing through its heart, London is home to the Royal Family, a hub of finance, a seat of government, a centre for ...

Washington, D.C. Then and Now presents a fascinating portrait of the evolution and history of America's capital city, from the dawn of...