Historical

Originally authorised as a ship canal between Gloucester and Berkeley in 1793, the entrance on the Severn estuary was changed to Sharpness to provide better access for large ships, and the canal was opened in 1827. Trade soon developed, raw materials...

Medieval King's Lynn (Bishop's Lynn before 1537) was a premier English port, a position it retained until the Industrial Revolution. Its maritime economy was undermined by the coming of the railways, which were the harbinger of modest industrialisation...

Often regarded as a quiet holiday county, in fact Dorset has many aviation connections. As early as 1908 Bleriots were being built by Bournemouth businessmen, the Royal Navy undertook first landing on a warship at Weymouth in 1910, the Schneider Race was...

Newquay is a major tourist destination for holidaymakers located on the north coast of Cornwall. However, it is much more than a simple seaside resort. Evidence of Late Mesolithic flint tool working sites show early occupation, and there has been a small...

The canal received its Act of Parliament in 1791, and was opened from Bolton and Bury to Salford in 1797. The canal never reached Manchester. It was connected to the River Irwell in 1808 and to the rest of the canal system in 1838. The canal is just over...

In this second selection of images of Cradley Heath, Old Hill and district, great use has been made of the marvellous old photographs that can be seen in, and are still being deposited at the Sandwell Community History & Archive Service collection in...

Leighton Buzzard is a hidden gem in the English countryside, which retains the atmosphere of a medieval market town. It has a long social history of over 1,000 years, with a royal estate recorded in the Domesday Book. The sand industry has shaped the...

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.Book InformationISBN 9780752410722Author Ken GayFormat...

Tipton has been described as the quintessence of the Black Country. In the early nineteenth century its coal mines were said to be 'inexhaustible' and its ironworks 'on a most extensive scale', all served by a dense network of canals. By the end of the...

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Dunfermline over the past century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader a...

Every year the Isle of Wight welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world who come to explore its fascinating places, people and history. Discover the island's distant and medieval past, and the ongoing restoration and preservation of its many...

Rayleigh History Tour provides an insight into the illustrious history of this ancient market town. Mike and Sharon Davies guide us through its streets, showing how its famous landmarks and hidden-away gems have transformed over time. With the help of a...

Haworth Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Haworth, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this...

Until the beginning of the nineteenth century Kilmarnock lived by what was produced locally. But after the Industrial Revolution many industries found a home in the town, producing goods from whiskey to carpets and from shoes to heavy machinery...

Southend-on-Sea was only developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when it became a popular seaside resort, but behind its facade lie many little-known and fascinating stories. In Secret City of Southend, author Ian Yearsley reveals the...

Merthyr Tydfil is a beautiful and historically fascinating area of Wales. Rich landscapes, scenery and heritage mark out this town, which was once the iron capital of the world. The rich industrial heritage forged by ironmasters and mining has left...

Taunton is the largest town in the county of Somerset and boasts a rich and fascinating history that can be archaeologically traced back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The Saxons and Normans, events such as the English Civil War and Monmouth Rebellion, the...

Plymouth has a long and varied history with strong connections to England's most famous mariners including Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir John Hawkins. In 1588 Drake famously continued his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe as the Spanish...

Penarth Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of Wales. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of the well-known streets and famous faces, and what they meant to the people of this area throughout...

Although Royal Leamington Spa has its origins several hundred years ago, then known as Leamington Priors, the town only came to prominence in the past 200 years. With the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars raging between 1792 and 1815, travel to foreign...

Secret Rotherham offers a unique insight into this bustling, modern South Yorkshire town through a series of little-known and forgotten stories, facts and anecdotes from its past. The town has an enviable industrial history: Nelson's HMS Victory was...

Bounded by the River Dee in the west and by the River Mersey in the east, the Wirral peninsula is a remarkable place. The Wirral Through Timeis a rare insight into the amazingly diverse history of this part of the country, a mishmash of both ancient and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334531Author Mark I'AnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingWeight(grams) 388gDimensions(mm) 275mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789460224928Author Peter PostFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint KIT PublishersPublisher KIT PublishersWeight(grams) 814g

The Yorkshire Dales is one of the most diverse and rich landscapes in the British Isles. Limestone interlaces with sweeping and rolling fells, and dramatic peaks arise from its plains. There are caverns that stretch for miles under the surface, abundant...

Harrogate made its name as a spa town, after its waters were discovered in the sixteenth century. Visitors flocked to the town to try the health-giving properties of its waters over the next three centuries, and inns and hotels were built to accommodate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857240596Author Devorah BaumFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1260g

Dumfries, in south-west Scotland, has a long history, much of it well recorded. However, as with most places there are more than a few secrets hidden away. First referred to as the Queen of the South by local poet David Dunbar in 1857, the name stuck and...

Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington & The Hamptons Through Time contains 180 photographs of this area of Middlesex, of which 90 are old photographs. Some are printed in a sepia tone and some printed in full colour. These photographs are printed alongside a...

During the Second World War, East Kent was at the forefront of the defence of the United Kingdom. In 1940 the ports of Dover, Ramsgate, Folkestone and Margate took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, while airfields such as Manston, Hawkinge and Lympne were...

The West Sussex town of Horsham, lying on the River Arun in the Weald, has given its name to the famous Horsham stone, a sandstone quarried locally and used since the Middle Ages for roof tiles and paving slabs. The area was known for its fossils in...

The Gloucestershire town of Cirencester has a rich and diverse history dating back to Roman times when, known as Corinium, it was the second largest settlement outside London. Today, apart from its heritage many visitors are drawn here by the town's...

"I'm just passing through," Milton Gendel liked to say whenever anybody asked him what he was doing in Rome. Even after seven decades in the Eternal City, he refused to be pigeonholed. He was always an American - never an "expat," never an emigre - but...

Secret Kendal offers a unique insight into the 'Gateway to the Lakes' through a series of little-known and forgotten stories, facts and anecdotes from its past. Local author Andrew Graham Stables takes the reader on a fascinating journey from pre-Roman...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840339291Author Bernard ByromFormat PaperbackImprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

This illustrated history provides a nostalgic look at the Lake District's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over...

Lying in the heart of England, Oxfordshire is justly famous for its historic university, but the county also boasts many beautiful natural features and a fascinating historic legacy. The landscape ranges from the Chiltern and Cotswold Hills, the Wessex...

Rye and Winchelsea's unhurried appearance and ancient buildings disguise a history that ranges from Danish and French invaders to the notorious Hawkhurst gang of smugglers. E. F. Benson, creator of Mapp and Lucia, was mayor in places with residents as...

Belfast (Irish: Beal Feirste 'mouth of the sandbank ford') is the capital city of Northern Ireland. The site of Belfast has been described as 'not built on a perfect site' given that the original settlement was located on low-lying land on the Co. Antrim...

A collection of over 250 photographs sourced from the archives of the National Trust's historic properties depicting life in Britain's country homes and estates. An intriguing look at the life that was led in the country homes and estates now...