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Coventry's Motorcycle Heritage
Considering that Coventry was the birthplace of the British cycle industry, it is perhaps no surprise that the city became heavily involved in the development of the British motor …
Sunderland, Industrial Giant
Sunderland was once one of Britain’s industrial giants. Famous for its shipyards, mines and glass-making, it thrived at a time when its country needed it most. After the Second …
Decca Studios and Klooks Kleek
The book explores the history of Decca Studios, where thousands of records were made between 1937 and 1980. Klooks Kleek was run next door from 1961 to 1970 in the Railway Hotel by …
The Story of Brewing in Burton on Trent
Beer has been made in the small Midland town of Burton-on-Trent for centuries: ale brewed by the monks at Burton Abbey was sent to Mary, Queen of Scots in captivity. Then, in the …
British Built Aircraft Volume 4
A history of British built aircraft.
Flying Past: A History of Sheppey Aviation
The Isle of Sheppey in north Kent was the birthplace of aviation in the UK and early pioneers, including the Wright Bros and Charles Rolls, gathered on its low, flat ground to …
The River Welland, Shipping and Mariners of Spalding
In its heyday Spalding was a busy commercial port, with a shipping industry that affected a large majority of the local population. But today that rich history is almost forgotten …
Corby Iron and Steel Works
Since Corby became the site of a new iron, steel & tube works in 1933, the village of 1,500 has grown into a new torn of 60,000. Many of the families that arrived came from north …
RAF Marham
RAF Marham’s history reaches back into the First World War when its aircraft served a vital home defence role, intercepting raiding Zeppelins and Gothas. In the late 1930s the …
Piers of Kent
Kent was once at the forefront of the British seaside resorts, and this book concentrates on the construction of piers along the coastline of Kent.