Category Archives: Travel Guides
Historic England: Brighton & Hove: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history portrays one of England`s finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Brighton and Hove`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 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s archaeology,
Kent in Photographs
Kent is justly known as the Garden of England. Within its borders the county boasts a wide variety of landscapes, from the Thames Estuary to the English Channel coastline and the chalk ridge of the North Downs. The heritage of its rich and diverse history can be explored throughout, from evidence of medieval cathedrals and
Cumbria in Photographs
The county of Cumbria has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Steve Pipe has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images, including timeless fishing villages and the glorious Lake District National Park, famed for its lakes, fells and forests. From the majestic vistas of Scafell Pike to the beautiful expanse of Windermere,
East Anglia in Photographs
East Anglia – the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire – has a special beauty, from its haunting coastline and wide, open skies to its ancient buildings and historic cities, towns and villages. Photographer Jamie Skipper has captured East Anglia`s essence in this collection of stunning images, displaying the region at its best. The diversity
Secret Greenwich
Greenwich`s position on the River Thames has drawn many people to this fascinating area of south-east London over the years. This book delves into the history of Greenwich, detailing intriguing and lesser-known facts associated with many of its famous landmarks and intriguing sites. Topics covered include royal localities and the little-told stories behind them; green
Norfolk in Photographs
The county of Norfolk has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Photographer Jamie Skipper has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images. From historic market towns to the idyllic and unique Broads, from vast expanses of unspoilt beaches to the beautiful medieval city of Norwich, this book has it covered. For its
Historic England: London`s East End: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history portrays one of London`s most fascinating areas. It provides a nostalgic look at the East End`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 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s
Dorset in Photographs
Dorset is renowned for its beauty as well as its history. Home to the Jurassic Coast, and with over half of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this part of the country has a wealth of spectacular scenery – from sweeping beaches and wave-battered cliffs to chalk hills, large vales and
Historic England: City of London: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England
This illustrated history of the City of London provides a nostalgic look at the Square Mile`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 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and documents covering England`s archaeology, architecture,
Dublin in 50 Buildings
Dublin was established as a Viking settlement in the early Middle Ages and, following the Norman Invasion of Ireland, rapidly grew in size and importance to become a major city. Following the English conquest of Ireland in the sixteenth century, Dublin continued to develop as a centre of trade, and its growing prosperity into the
London`s Crypts and Catacombs
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath your feet when you walk into an ancient church or through a graveyard? The mystery of what lies beneath. Did you know that some of London`s most famous cemeteries have catacombs? This book explores some of the most intriguing vaults, crypts and catacombs of London and where you
Lancashire in Photographs
The historic county of Lancashire has a great diversity of beautiful landscapes. Award-winning local photographer Jon Sparks has captured the county`s essence in this collection of stunning images. Bordered on the west by vast seascapes and long sandy beaches and to the east by the imposing Pennine range, the county offers green valleys and heather-clad
City of London: The Archives of Judges of Hastings Ltd
The City of London is where London began 2,000 years ago when the Romans invaded. Today it is one of the most important financial centres in the world. With much destruction during the bombing of the Second World War, the city has reinvented itself into a high-tech business city, and through these photographic postcards you
Southwark Pubs
Southwark is one of London`s oldest and most intriguing neighbourhoods; a hotbed of culture and commerce that has played a major part in the development of the capital. Its streets were familiar to Shakespeare and Dickens, both of whom surely drank, schemed and dreamed in the many inns and taverns that abounded. This is where
Camberwell From Old Photographs
Camberwell is an important part of the London Borough of Southwark, the city`s most historic borough. This vibrant part of South London is full of fascinating history. It was the birthplace of the poet Robert Browning and the politician Joseph Chamberlain. It was also home to authors John Ruskin and Muriel Spark. Mendolssohn was inspired
London`s East End History Tour
London`s East End History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous old port. This new book guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they`ve changed over the years as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the
Glasgow in 50 Buildings
From its status as the Second City of the Empire to its current role as a vibrant and cosmopolitan centre of new industry and education, Glasgow has a proud history and, through the years, has invested in much loved buildings that have shaped its growth and contributed to its cultural identity. `Glasgow in 50 Buildings`
The Northwest Passage Overland: The Epic Journey that Helped Create Canada
Published on the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Dominion of Canada and the 70th anniversary of Canadian citizenship.In 1862, Viscount Milton and Dr Cheadle set off west across North America to find a route that could be used to transport the riches of the British Columbia goldfields back to British territory in the
Edinburgh History Tour
The profile of Edinburgh was born of a marriage between nature`s sculpture and man`s architecture. The epicentre is Castle Rock – a volcanic plug – which constantly draws the eye from all parts of the city. Sloping down from it is a jagged outline of impossibly high medieval tenements lining the Royal Mile, which is
Brewing in London
At the start of the eighteenth century London had almost 200 breweries producing close on 2 million barrels of beer every year, making the mighty metropolis the brewing capital of the world. By 1976, when the once-mighty Whitbread halted production at their famous Chiswell Street headquarters, there were only nine brewers left in the capital.The
