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Lost London
London has seen huge changes since the 1980s. Massive infrastructure projects such as Crossrail/the Elizabeth Line have transformed the cityscape in many parts of the capital. …
Steam Rollers in Preservation
The term 'steam roller' has become part of the English language, rather like Biro or Hoover. Steam rollers themselves began to be made during the 1860s. It was Thomas Aveling who …
Line by Line: Cumbria
Line by Line: Cumbria is a pictorial guide to the county's railway, showcasing a collection of images captured over several decades. A celebration of both beautiful scenery and …
Carmarthenshire's Military Heritage
The county of Carmarthenshire has an impressive military history and heritage which stretches back into the Iron Age. Following Celtic settlement, this part of south-west Wales …
Women in Victorian Society
Nineteenth-century women in British society may have seemed governed by a patriarchal model that reserved power and privilege for men, but women gradually and persuasively …
Strange and Gruesome Tales of Scotland
Scotland’s history encompasses many strange, grisly and macabre stories. In Strange and Gruesome Tales of Scotland, author Alan Robson reveals an alternative history of Scotland …
Avro Shackleton
A-Z of Kendal
The town of Kendal may no longer be a thriving hub of manufacturing, but examine its history little deeper and you will find an exciting history dating back centuries. From its …
The Pontop & South Shields Railway
After the financial failure of the Stanhope & Tyne Railroad Company in 1841, a new company was set up to operate the coal-carrying eastern half of the railway that ran from the …