Photography and photographs

Coal was the very bedrock on which the town of Whitehaven was built, the trade in coal with Dublin starting after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

The Manchester Ship Canal was a huge engineering achievement.

Edinburgh's New Town, built between 1767 and 1850, is one of Europe's finest neoclassical neighbourhoods, a triumph of town planning, with UNESCO World Heritage status.

Richmond upon Thames was the first borough to be known as the 'Queen of the Suburbs', before Ealing or Surbiton were known by this sobriquet.

This superb collection of wartime colour photographs brings the Luftwaffe - its aircraft and personnel - to life in a dramatically vivid way.

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

This book tells the fascinating stories of five villages situated to the north of the city of York.

The evocative photographs that have been selected for this fascinating book reflect the dramatic and lasting changes that took place in Uxbridge immediately after the Second World War and into the 1960s and 1970s.

Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, lies on the estuary of the River Orwell in East Anglia.

As important in the Middle Ages as Liverpool was to become in the Industrial Revolution, Lynn (as in local parlance) was a major English port and market town for centuries, with access to ten counties through the Great Ouse and its tributaries.

The elliptical shape and mighty roar of the Supermarine Spitfire continues to inspire people all over the world.

The wealthy riverside neighbourhood of Chelsea, situated in the centre of the capital, began as a Saxon village outside of London town.

The Midlothian region, once called Edinburghshire, is now administratively separate from the city of Edinburgh.

Nestled on Wales' west coast, Cardiganshire is a county of stunning natural beauty ranging from sandy beaches nestled in a picturesque landscape to views of imposing mountains to the north.

Cheddleton is located on the road from Leek to Cheadle, settled in the rolling landscape of North Staffordshire.

The impact of people and places in Wolstanton and May Bank is recorded in this pictorial record that recognises the contribution of village notables, dear old friends and long-gone institutions.

It is from the air that the full majesty of the Norfolk countryside unfolds, and in this book acclaimed aerial photographer Martin Bowman takes us on a series of airborne journeys across his native county from the city of Norwich itself with its wonderful castle and cathedral, Elm Hill and the meandering River Wensum to the outlying towns and villages nestling in the furthest corners of Nelson's County.

Redhill, a commuter town in Surrey, is located close to the North Downs, a ridge of chalk hills stretching from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent.

Yarmouth and Gorleston Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

The London to Brighton Line was opened in 1841 by the London & Brighton Railway, providing a service between London Bridge Station and the fashionable South Coast.

A railway arrived on Anglesey in 1848, linking London and Dublin.

Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, started out as a bridging point and market town.

Situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, at the lowest bridging point, Newcastle is generally regarded as the capital of the north-eastern region of the United Kingdom.

Situated in Wiltshire on the banks of the River Kennett, the picturesque market town of Marlborough is a place of considerable antiquity, with a history dating back to prehistoric times.

Taking his cue from this series' title of 'Through Time', life-long Harrow resident and historian Don Walter here attempts something slightly different from the standard book of quick 'then and now' snapshots of his home-town.

Hailsham, the largest of the main towns in the Wealden District of East Sussex, is an inviting market town, rich in industrial and agricultural history.

Dumfries, a market town in south-west Scotland known as the Queen of the South, is the administrative capital of the Dumfries and Galloway region and has a population of almost 32,000.

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

St Austell Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Cornwall.

Soham and Wicken Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Cambridgeshire.

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

Elland Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Yorkshire.

East Dulwich Through Time contains 180 images of East Dulwich in London, of which 90 are old photographs, (some printed in a sepia tone and some in full colour).

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

Durham City From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of this city, providing the reader with a visual representation of DurhamA fs intriguing and chequered history.

Corby and Rockingham Forest Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

Colchester Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Essex.

The Portsmouth area was once a lively and thriving area of at least thirty palaces of pleasureA"e;, all operating at the same time, and playing an important role in the lives of the local people.

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

Bridgend Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part Wales.

Braintree and Bocking Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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