Hampshire

This British Railways history presents an in-depth look at the iconic seaside line that brought residents and visitors to the tiny English Channel island. The Hayling Island …

Those who know the downs and chalk streams of Hampshire are quietly fortunate but rarely boastful. So it is fascinating to rediscover this home county, on the eastern edge of …

Located mainly across Portsea Island on the south coast, the city of Portsmouth is best known for its maritime heritage and association with the Royal Navy. Its strategic location …

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This fascinating compilation of over 220 photographs and other images documents the many aspects of social history and development of Southampton from Victorian times to the Second …

A practical and inspiring guidebook to bikepacking King Alfreds Way, a 353km circular route through southern England that weaves together ancient trackways, rolling chalk downs and …

Approximately 100 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general …

'Delightful banter and delicious passion...simply divine', New York Times bestselling author Tessa DareEva Leigh launches her seductive new Scandalous Ladies of London …

Portsmouth is synonymous with the Royal Navy. Its naval dockyard was at one time the world's largest employer of a civilian workforce, and for many centuries totally dominated the …

Home to the UK’s largest refinery, Fawley is among the most at-risk parts of the country for petrochemical fires. Its fire service is vital to the area’s infrastructure and its …