Places In Old Photographs

Leicester has been neglected by national historians. It is neither typical of industrial centres nor has it the charm of an ancient town that escap...

Dudley is at the heart of the region of central England known as the Black Country, so called due to the pollution caused by its coal and iron trad...

Swanseas massive expansion during the Industrial Revolution and its aftermath can still be seen today. The worlds leading copper-smelting area, its...

Havana Then and Now explores the history of Cubas fascinating capital city through vintage photographs, comparing each one with a contemporary imag...

Caernarfon, situated on the southern bank of the Menai Strait facing the Isle of Anglesey, is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales. I...

Famous as a seaside holiday resort, Scarborough was believed to have been established by Norsemen around AD 966. The town and its castle changed ha...

Bounded by the River Dee in the west and by the River Mersey in the east, the Wirral peninsula is a remarkable place. The Wirral Through Timeis a r...

The county of Northamptonshire, the southernmost county in the East Midlands, is characterised by its attractive market towns and villages, its his...

The early history of Hayes, alongside its neighbouring village of Harlington, is one of agricultural activity. The Industrial Revolution brought th...

Selkirk obtained its original charter in the twelfth century from David I and it is one of the oldest burghs in Scotland. The towns development was...

The county of Hampshire has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Photographer Matthew Pinner has captured the countys essence in this collect...

This is the third in the ''Regional Tramways'' series that covers the history of tramway operation in the British Isles. Focusing on North-West Eng...

This stunning selection of colour views, dating from the period 1953-1980, includes most of the vessels operated during this period by the Isle of ...

The last three decades of the twentieth century saw dramatic changes in the bus industry with deregulation of bus services nationally in October 19...

`Victorian Cornwall is a tour around the county from the north coast on the Devon border right around to Lands End, out to the Scillies and back up...

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

The historic city of Durham is still dominated today by its Norman cathedral and castle, which were designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1...

Cleveland Then and Now matches archive images with contemporary views of the same scenes to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city. ...