Places in old photographs

Nottingham was established as a settlement even before the Normans built their castle there, but the castle became an important stronghold and the medieval town grew around both it and the original settlement in today's Lace Market area.

Renowned for their illustrious ceramic manufacturing heritage, the Staffordshire Potteries originally centred upon six towns: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke-upon-Trent, Fenton and Longton.

Preston has a rich history that fortunately was captured on camera from its days as a cotton town.

In 1560, Mary of Guise moved the Scottish Court to Leith, a site that is now Parliament Street, off Coalhill.

The 'Fair City of Perth' is aptly named.

The magnificent ruins of Furness Abbey are now in the care of English Heritage and attract thousands of visitors every year.

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Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Yorkshire, or as it is sometimes beautifully referred to, God's Own County.

During the early twentieth century, Shanghai was the center of China's new media culture.

A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city.

Las Vegas Then and Now pairs vintage shots from 100 years of the city's history with the same view today.

A photography book that is a vital accompaniment to the many fans of Hilary Mantel's bestselling Wolf Hall Trilogy, now a major TV series'At the very beginning of the twentieth century, Zola said, 'In my view you cannot claim to have really seen something till you have photographed it.

A handy guide to nearly 140 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARK HADDONIn Postcard From The Past, Tom Jackson has gathered a collection of the funniest, weirdest and most moving real messages from the backs of old postcards.

Ghost towns, empty streets, crumbling ruins and lost empires this book reveals these and other deserted places.

The Secret Museum is a unique treasure trove of the most intriguing artifacts hidden away in museum archives from all over the world - curated, brought to light, and brought to life by Molly Oldfield in a beautifully illustrated collection.

Take a spooky journey round the British Isles with the UK's best known psychic Derek Acorah.