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London Stansted Airport began life as a Second World War US air base. Handed back to the British government at the end of the war, the base soon became home to many of Britain's …
Few counties can rival Essex's extensive and varied military history. The battles fought in Essex, and by its servicemen and women overseas, have not only shaped the history of the …
This book takes an in-depth look at the small independent railway that was financed and built by the good citizens of Halstead and its surrounding villages in Essex. The CV&HR came …
On 1 March 2022, Prince Charles attended the official ceremony in Southend-on-Sea to mark the town becoming a city. Southend's city status had been tirelessly campaigned for by …
Witham Through Time illustrates the history of this historic town from its Saxon origins through to the present day. This book demonstrates how the town has changed and yet how …
The coastal suburb of Saltdean, which straddles the boundary between East Sussex and the city of Brighton and Hove, is best known for its art deco lido, the former Ocean Hotel and …
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, WithamMaldon branches have changed and developed over the last …
Hornchurch History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this suburban town in the London Borough of Havering. This new book guides us through its streets and …
Essex is not known for being the cradle of British aviation, but perhaps it should be. From the establishment of Britain's earliest aerodrome to its dogged defence of London during …
The fourth in a regional series of books examining the industrial locomotives and railways of England, Wales and Scotland, this volume covers the counties of Essex, Cambridgeshire, …