Travel 49

Wednesbury Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the West Midlands. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of the well-known streets and f……続きを見る

The North Riding of Yorkshire is a fortunate land - favoured by some of the most magnificent scenery in England and with a number of the country's most attractive towns. A century ago this remote an……続きを見る

'The jewel in Waveney's crown'. Bungay, a small market town in Suffolk, owes its sparkling title both to its rich heritage of historic buildings, and its superb setting poised above the lovely water……続きを見る

Unlike in the rest of the United Kingdom the pier in Scotland has always seen as functional rather than as a pleasure pier. This was certainly the case on the West Highland Coast. During the ninetee……続きを見る

Since the eighteenth century, the hospitals of London have played a leading role in the development of modern medicine. Most joined the NHS on the ‘Appointed Day’ (5 July 1948) but, as medical treat……続きを見る

Elland Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Yorkshire. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of the well-known streets and famous faces,……続きを見る

If you were told that from about 1920 to 1950 a school in Gloucestershire was visited almost every week by interested groups from all over the UK and many from abroad who wanted to study the teachin……続きを見る

From the earliest days salt was drawn from beneath the town of Middlewich making it one of the Cheshire Wiches. The town played an important role in the English Civil War and was the scene of the fi……続きを見る

The ancient market town of Romford has developed out of all recognition. Once a quiet country town which mainly came alive on market days it is now a busy shopping centre, with dozens of coffee shop……続きを見る

Burslem, the mother town of the potteries is documented here using evocative old and new images to record its people and places. The birthplace of Josiah Wedgwood has been home to the greatest inter……続きを見る

The Ancient City of Durham is a new edition of a classic text and one which explores various aspects of Durham's history. In the preface H.T Gradon claims that his intention when writing the book wa……続きを見る

Ashford's earliest settlers lived by a ford which crossed the river Stour in a clearing of ash trees. Over many centuries the urban area grew into a small market town serving both its local resident……続きを見る

The Ripley region owes its growth to the area's natural resources of coal, iron, oil and clay. The world-renowned Butterley Company ran a vast engineering, iron-making and mining empire that was cen……続きを見る

Viewing a landscape from above, either from aircraft or from the tops of hills, Northumberland Viewpoints enables us to see beyond one small spot, and to place landscape features in a wider context.……続きを見る

In the Middle Ages, Norwich was the largest city in England apart from London. It maintained this position until the eighteenth-century, when it was overtaken by Bristol. During the nineteenth and t……続きを見る

The successor to the Stockton & Darlington, the North Eastern Railway was an important pre-grouping company covering a relatively compact territory which included Yorkshire, County Durham and Northu……続きを見る

It was inevitable that certain areas of Wales would be chosen as locations for airfields in times of conflict and war. The nation's distance from Continental Europe made it relatively safe from enem……続きを見る

Stanley, South Moor & Craghead Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting illustration of how Stanley, ……続きを見る

For centuries Kilmarnock was little more than a large village, a market town for a large rural area. It was an area rich in resources and the enterprising people of the town made the best of what th……続きを見る

Curious Tales of Workington is a recollection of events, facts and folklore that have helped to create the story of the town. These tales have been recalled from the Curwen histories, old newspapers……続きを見る

Durham City From Old Photographs offers a captivating glimpse into the history of this city, providing the reader with a visual representation of DurhamA fs intriguing and chequered history. Drawing……続きを見る

Never has there been a pit disaster to compare in terms of human courage and human error with that which overwhelmed Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery, in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, in the wet September of ……続きを見る

Situated in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park on the western shore of Carmarthen Bay, Tenby and Saundersfoot share a singular beauty. They are both surrounded by striking scenery that casts a sp……続きを見る

Travel through time in this sublimely interesting ancient town resting in the beautiful Wye Valley. See the embryonic market town sprouting following the conflict between the Normans and the Welsh; ……続きを見る

Set in East Devon's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and at the mouth of the River Exe, Exmouth is one of the largest seaside towns in Devon, with 2 miles of sandy beach and stunning views over th……続きを見る

This book tells the fascinating story of the town of Tadcaster in North Yorkshire. By juxtaposing ninety archive images alongside full-colour modern photographs, each page provides a snapshot of how……続きを見る

Alderney From Old Photographs offers a fascinating glimpse into life on this beautiful island over the last hundred years or so. More than 200 images illustrate the changes that have overtaken the i……続きを見る

Where can you find a haunted car park? Or one of the most expensive private air-raid shelters in the country? Lost roads, long-forgotten quays, a drinking fountain with a dragon's head spout, remind……続きを見る

This book illustrates some of the changes in the villages and communities of Burniston, Cloughton, Hayburn Wyke, Staintondale and Ravenscar that are situated on the picturesque North Yorkshire coast……続きを見る

Upminster: The Story of a Garden Suburb is the story of how Upminster grew from a small village, regarded as an Essex beauty spot, to a thriving London suburb. It builds on previous histories and te……続きを見る