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Secret Newham
Secret Newham delves into the fascinating but often quirky and curious history of the towns that make up the borough of Newham in East London. From the origins of place names, …
Secret Folkestone
Folkestone’s history goes back to the Anglo-Saxons and earlier settlements, and behind the façade of the elegant Edwardian resort, the port and today’s thriving town and gateway to …
Secret Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a remarkable place with an intriguing history. Misguidedly characterised as 'large and quite amorphous', detailed inspection actually reveals a dynamic settlement …
Secret Islington and Clerkenwell
Secret Islington and Clerkenwell delves into this historic area’s often unknown but colourful past. It takes the reader on a fascinating journey from the time when these villages …
Secret Swanage and Around
Swanage’s position on the Dorset coast has shaped its history since its earliest years. In 877 a Danish fleet threatening King Alfred’s army was destroyed in Swanage Bay and in the …
Secret Great Yarmouth & Gorleston
A fishing port for centuries, a holiday resort since the 1760s and a vital part of the energy industry since the 1960s Great Yarmouth has a long and fascinating history. Yarmouth’s …
Secret Staines-upon-Thames and Laleham
Staines-upon-Thames and its neighbour Laleham are 19 miles west of central London, linked by road and river. Because of the stranded or braided character of the river here, when …
Secret Carlisle
The city of Carlisle, a border town, was very much at the heart of the conflict between Scotland and England for many hundreds of years and has been the gateway for invading forces …