Places In Old Photographs

The moors of the Peak District provide some of the finest walking country in England. The pleasure of rambling across them is enhanced by a knowled...

The major topics affecting the town during those years are recorded. Among them are the struggle to establish a bypass in the 1980s despite the ob...

Barnstaple, the main town in North Devon, is quite possibly the oldest borough in the United Kingdom and is home to a community rich in history, am...

Central Birmingham History Tour provides unique insight into the illustrious history of the heart of Englands second city. Local author Eric Armstr...

A unique book showing Cambridge in the late 1960s from different angles. Striking, previously unpublished photographs show famous buildings as well...

R.J. (Ron) Buckleys photographs show the changing locomotive scene taking place throughout the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire, il...

Sittingbournes steady growth from mid-Victorian times began with the construction of a railway line linking London to east Kent port, bisecting the...

The Fair City of Perth is aptly named. Situated on the banks of Scotlands longest river, the Tay, Perth and its surrounding area boast some of the ...

To begin at the beginning: it is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent and the hunched court...

The ancient city of Bath owes much to the location of hot springs in the valley of the River Avon. It was established as a spa town by the Romans a...

Buxton's growth as an inland spa town began in the 1780s when The Crescent was built for the Duke of Devonshire. This was followed by the natural b...

Each of Sheppey's towns and villages is steeped in history and heritage. The island was where British aviation was born and came of age. The former...

Bridlington has two stunning beaches of gleaming golden sands, with a picturesque, bustling harbour in the middle. The harbour is a hive of activit...

From Tombland to Carrow Road, Frank Meeres takes us on a tour of Norwich through the ages, explaining the history behind the well-known landmarks o...

Tynemouth and Cullercoats are two villages on the north east coast with long and interesting histories. They are both now known as popular tourist ...

When the Normans arrived soon after 1066 Shrewsbury was already well established as an administrative centre with trading links throughout both Eng...

Delving once more into the colossal photographic archives of the Yorkshire Post, Peter Tuffrey has produced another fascinating publication: Yorksh...

Paris Then and Now captures the changes that have taken place in the French capital from the heady days of the Belle Époque through to the 1940s. ...

Harrogate Through Time is a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of Harrogate. The older images are printed alongside a contemporary ful...

Aberdeen stands on an impressive site between the rivers Dee and Don. Join us on a journey as we travel from the historic Bridge of Dee, at one tim...

In 2010, the world's oldest steamship line celebrated its 180th anniversary. For 183 years, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. has been the lifeline ...

The Mallaig Extension was approved in 1894 to provide a continuation of the West Highland route for the benefit of the fishing industry on Scotland...