Places In Old Photographs

The south coast city of Brighton has long been one of Britains most famous and influential places, ever since the Prince of Wales, later George IV,...

In the August of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee year, a Charter conferring the dignified title of City upon the town of Nottingham was signed. In ...

The profile of Edinburgh was born of a marriage between natures sculpture and mans architecture. The epicentre is Castle Rock a volcanic plug whi...

Modern Ladywood, with its high-and low-rise housing, dual carriageways, open green spaces and trees on nearly every street corner, bears no resembl...

In the twelfth century the abbots of Burton began to produce beer. The dissolution of the abbey in the sixteenth century saw inns and alehouses app...

The Wirral Peninsula in north-west England lies within Cheshire and Merseyside but has its own distinct identity. In the east, on the estuary of th...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest towns. It provides a nostalgic look at Cheltenhams past and highlights the special charact...

This attractive London suburb is known from many references in popular culture, frequent appearances on film and television and, of course, as the ...

Dublin Then and Now matches archival images with contemporary views to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city.Dublin''s rich architec...

The city of Nottingham has long been one of Britains most important cities. As Nottinghamshire grew in prosperity during the Middle Ages the city b...

'Llandudno is more stylish than either Rhyl or Blackpool and not dearer', observed Edwardian author Arnold Bennett. Prime Minister Lloyd George co...

Aberystwyth started life as a garrison town for the Normans in 1277. For centuries fishing, sea faring, lead mining and agriculture were the mainst...

Dedicated local author, Michael Richardson has assembled a unique archive of photographs and postcards of Durham which chronicles the history of th...

Rye is a fascinating Sussex port and market town built on a former island hilltop. Lying at the convergence of three tidal rivers and surrounded by...

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' is a well worn cliche, however, it does encapsulate the genteel character of this Kentish spa. Before the popularity ...

Buildings of Colchester Through Time records some of the town's best preserved historic buildings. From the great Norman Castle and picturesque rui...

Pembrokeshire contains some of the finest coastal scenery in Britain. There are great contrasts, from sandy beaches to tall cliffs, and from offsho...

Pembroke, which gave its name to the present County of Pembrokeshire, is a medieval walled town complete with a magnificent castle dating back to t...

The Weald of Kent is a famously beautiful part of England and there are some extremely attractive villages between it and the North Downs. Charing ...

A railway arrived on Anglesey in 1848, linking London and Dublin. It was the great railway engineer Robert Stephenson who ensured that the railway ...

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Kingston upon Thames over the years....

Famous for its attractive scenery, abbey, trademark jet jewellery and Dracula, it could be argued that Whitby needs little introduction. But as thi...

Broughty Ferry has gone through many changes since its origins as a small fishing village nestled in the shadow of a fifteenth-century castle. The ...

Founded in the fifth century and nestled on the banks of the Boyne, the historic and picturesque town of Trim has a rich and vibrant history which ...