Places in old photographs

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.

Ayrshire is a vibrant county, and yet it is an area of sharp contrasts.

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.

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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.

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

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.

This wonderful new book by local author Malcolm Hitt and local historian Gary Firth, takes a comparative peep into how Titus Salt's model industrial village has changed since acquiring the status of a World Heritage site.

The fascinating town of Sale in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, historically a part of Cheshire, has a rich and diverse history, which is extensively illustrated in the pages of this book.

For generations, the villages of Ryton, Crawcrook and Greenside shared the same Parish, the same Coal Company and the same Urban District Council.

The beautiful area of Ryedale is made up of changing towns and villages, each with its own story to tell.

Rye is a fascinating Sussex port and market town built on a former island hilltop.

Rutland is at the very heart of England.

Ruswarp is a village on the boundary of the National Park.

Runswick Bay has been inhabited since before Roman times, as burial mounds found on the moors behind the village suggest.

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

Ruislip is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Rugby as we know it today dates back some 2,000 years.

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

Greenwich has become a well known tourist attraction through naval and royal connections dating back almost two thousand years.

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

The ancient market town of Romford has developed out of all recognition.

Rochester lends the Medway towns a degree of class.

Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingthorpe Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Yorkshire.