Local history

Beverley Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Berwick Upon Tweed Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Northumberland.

Berkhamsted is a market town in the Dacorum Hundred.

From the late eighteenth century, the Industrial Age transformed Belper from a small village of nail-makers to a busy and successful town.

Belgravia and Knightsbridge represent the wealthy face of modern London, but it was not always that way.

The ancient city of Bath owes much to the location of hot springs in the valley of the River Avon.

It is thought that Barnstaple is the oldest borough in England, dating back to the 900s.

This lavishly illustrated book covers Barnard Castle, Middleton-in-Teesdale and a selection of Teesdale villages including Piercebridge, Gainford, Staindrop, Greta Bridge, Cotherstone, Romaldkirk and Mickleton.

Despite the close connection between Barking and Dagenham now, there was an obvious difference in how the two places developed.

Situated at the mouth of the River Deveron on the Moray Firth, the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Banff grew up round a royal castle.

Balsall Heath is an inner city area of Birmingham, which developed rapidly in the nineteenth century.

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Aylesbury over the past century.

The first recording of Awsworth is in the Domesday book of 1087.

Audley Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

The historic market town of Atherstone developed on a mile long stretch of the Roman Road.

Ashford's earliest settlers lived by a ford which crossed the river Stour in a clearing of ash trees.

Nineteenth century visitors to Ashby entered a world of make-believe, thanks to Sir Walter Scott's romantic hero, Ivanhoe.

The towns and villages of Whickham, Sunniside, Marley Hill, Lobley Hill, Swalwell, and Dunston have long been linked, not just geographically and politically, but also by their long association with the coal-mining industry.

The evocative pictures in the collection are almost entirely the work of one photographer, Alfred Vowles.

When Hockley was in the old Manor of Birmingham it was the largest district with clearly defined boundaries.

Before 1944 Heathrow was a hamlet lying in peaceful obscurity within the parish of Harmondsworth.

Around Haslemere and Hindhead From Old Photographs offers a fascinating glimpse into life in the southA ]west corner of Surrey over the last hundred years or so.

Around Fareham From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of the area surrounding the town, providing the reader with a visual representation of Fareham's intriguing and chequered history.

Around Durham Through Time is a lavishly illustrated book which explores the villages lying to the east, within the present city boundary.

Around Conwy From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of this area, providing the reader with a visual representation of Conwy's intriguing and chequered history.

Around Burnham From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of this area, providing the reader with a visual representation of Burnham's lively and charming history.

Blaydon and Winlaton are closely linked both geographically and historically.

The small Sussex town of Battle owes its very name and creation to the famous Battle of Hastings which took place here in 1066; the most decisive and important battle to have ever taken place in England.

Published in a handy A-Z format, here you will find accounts of well known haunting, as well as many previously undiscovered locations.

Amersham Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Buckinghamshire.

Alveston Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Alton has been a market centre for the villages that surround it for many hundreds of years and these two pictures show the changes that have taken place in the last 100 years.

The beautiful hills of Northumberland hide the secrets of our almost forgotten recent history.

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Aldershot is famous as the 'Home of the British Army' and the early character of the town was formed by the choice of the Army to make Aldershot Heath the site of its first permanent training camp.

Alderney From Old Photographs offers a fascinating glimpse into life on this beautiful island over the last hundred years or so.

In the early 1800s Acton consisted of a small group of houses around the church plus a small farming community at East Acton and some farm dwellings.

Aberystwyth started life as a garrison town for the Normans in 1277.

Abergavenny grew up around the Norman castle, on the site of a Roman fort.

A revised and updated edition of the late Arnold Kellett's A to Z of Knaresborough History, his intriguing and popular guide to this truly historical town.

Along with numerous other villages, since the Second World War, Redbourn's population has grown considerably, and its countenance altered.

WATFORD has witnessed an unprecedented number of changes over the years.

Situated two and a half miles from the sprawl of Birmingham City, it might seem strange today to think of Moseley as the possession of royal favourites and the country retreat of entrepreneurs and the upper middle class alike; yet it was.

This fascinating survey of the public houses of Northamptonshire from the earliest times to the present is culled from a variety of sources and records.

In common with the rest of Britain's counties, Northamptonshire has a rich heritage of social history in its churches and churchyards.

A History of Bridgnorth is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Woolton Through Time contains 180 photographs of Woolton, of which 90 are old photographs.

Famous as a seaside holiday resort, Scarborough was believed to have been established by Norsemen around 966 ad, although the area had been attacked several times before the Norman Conquest.

The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was opened in July 1885.

Saltash has seen many changes over the years.