Places in old photographs

Lymington has long been in need of an illustrated history worthy of its past.

Lundy Island lies far out in the Bristol Channel, between the coasts of North Devon and South Wales.

This new collection of images traces some of the changes that have taken place in and around this vibrant community over the centuries.

Loxley Valley and Beyond Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Lowestoft, on the Sunrise Coast, is as far east as you can be in the United Kingdom without getting your feet wet.

Lowdham is a village in Nottinghamshire between Nottingham and Southwell.

China Town is one of the more flattering titles that Longton has attracted over the years, and it is a name that recognises the town's splendid reputation for ceramic production.

The East End of London has always been looked down on by those who live in the rest of the capital.

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

The town of Lewes in the South Downs has a long and fascinating history.

With an older foundation than Hereford, Leominster has a rich history.

Leighton Buzzard is a hidden gem in the English countryside, which retains the atmosphere of a medieval market town.

Pictorial books such as this dedicated to the past are not only invaluable to local historians, but also of interest to anyone wishing to know more about the history of the place they live or work in, for old photographs can provide fascinating insight and a tool to compare past and present.

Leek is the principal town of the Staffordshire Moorlands and the most important centre on the south western edge of the Peak District.

No district of Birmingham has had so many name changes and major redevelopments as Lee Bank.

In this unique and charming portrait of the Cornish market town of Launceston, a delightful selection of photographs from yesteryear are interspersed with Joan Rendell's personal recollections.

Langport is an ancient market town in the heart of the Somerset Levels.

The town of Lancaster has long been a centre for culture, education and commerce.

The North York Moors National Park came into being in 1952.

Located at the foot of Lythe Bank, Sandsend is a picturesque village set against a backdrop of cliffs and meandering streams, which lead to the sandy beach.

In & Around Pocklington Through Time is a fascinating journey through an unspoilt and relatively little known part of Britain.

In and Around Ladywood Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

The small town of Bruton is one of Somerset's hidden gems.

In and Around Aston Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Yorkshire remains the largest county in England, and to those born within its boundaries it is unquestionably the greatest; whether this pride is justified or not, it would surely be difficult to find a county with more claims to the visitor's interest.

The former county of Huntingdonshire was one of the smallest in England.

Public houses, taverns and inns have been around for hundreds of years.

Michael Rouse's photographic tour of the West Norfolk coast takes us from the Victorian vision of Hunstanton - with its spectacular coloured cliffs - to the salt marshes of Stiffkey and Cley-nextthe- Sea.

Kingston upon Hull is a fascinating city and over the last 150 years or so has witnessed great changes.

Hornchurch is often recognised as a World War II front line RAF Airfield, but the town has a long and varied history dating back to the last Ice Age.

Travelling around the Hope Valley has always been a challenge and usually involved rudimentary tracks or just paths to individual farms.

Hoddesdon really came into its own between the sixteenth and mid nineteenth centuries as a coaching town providing a welcome stopping place for travellers from London setting out on the Old North Road.

Hitchin Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Hertfordshire.

The upper reaches of the East Coast of Yorkshire are a much visited region.

The importance of the attractive town of Hexham began when St Wifrid built his great monastery there in the 7th Century, of which only the unique crypt remains beneath the Priory church.

Located in the heart of the Home Counties, Hertford has retained its identity as the administrative capital of 'The Shire of Hertford' for 1,000 years and yet has managed to remain a small, almost 'self-sufficient' town.

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

Hemel Hempstead's history goes back a long way and is mentioned in the Domesday Book survey.

In the space of just 200 years Hebburn has been transformed from a small fishing hamlet into a modern town of 20,000 inhabitants.

Haywards Heath is a remarkable place with an intriguing history.

Haworth is well-known throughout the world as the home of the Bronte sisters.

In this second volume of Haworth photographs carefully selected by local historian Steven Wood, the focus has shifted to trade and industry.

Haverhill Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of one of England's finest towns.

In 1805, Castleton was described as one 'of the most healthful and interesting villages in the kingdom; its fertility so much surpasses the neighbourhood, its produce of every necessity of life so abundant, and its air so pure and wholesome that it may truly be called the Garden of the Peak'.

In ad 78/80 the Romans under Agricola established a base near the Solway Firth and called it Luguvalium.

Cardiff, the Welsh capital and home to the National Assembly of Wales, is a modern vibrant city with many attractions for visitors from all over the world.

Canterbury has been evolving as a major ecclesiastical and trading centre for over two millennia.

Camberwell was included in the Domesday Book and was the birthplace of the poet Robert Browning, and the politician Joseph Chamberlain.

These two British companies did much to pioneer the chocolate industry, not just in the UK but throughout the world.

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