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From the 1930s to the 1950s, the author photographed Cheltenham, capturing the sedate postwar town for posterity. This collection includes pictures of the parish church, the …
The Royal Naval College at Osborne on the Isle of Wight was in operation from 1903 to 1921 and was the junior section of the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. Boys went there at …
A look back at how this part of London appeared in years gone by, compared with the same scenes today, photographed by the authors themselves. Readers will see at a glance how the …
In this work, Fred Archer traces the history of the Tibblestone Hundred, from its beginnings. An ancient land with ancient traditions, families living in the Hundred had grazing …
Offers a wide-ranging view of over 100 years of rail travel in the Buckinghamshire area during an era of rapid change. The county's branch lines show a remarkable diversity - they …
From bodies in wells to withchcraft, highway robbery, suspicious deaths and bizarre murders, this book explores the darker side of South Yorkshire. Kevin Turton has searched …
Robert Woodhouse's book about North Yorkshire illustrates and describes people, places and incidents that are unusual, odd or extraordinary. Subjects covered include flamboyant or …
An encyclopedic A-Z of British local history, archaeology, architecture and topography, covering every aspect of our heritage. This book should prove of interest to amateur …
Upminster and Hornchurch in Old Photographs
On the night of 31 January 1953 the east coast of England was hit by howling winds, torrential rain and the most violent surge of the North Sea since records began. The resultant …