Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Englishman,the Moor and the Holy City
In 1601, an English traveller sets off into the unknown to discover the East. Leaving behind a wife and children, he journeys to Alexandria, overland to Cairo and then to Gaza, encountering plots against his life and racing camels along the way. But Henry Timberlake then meets a companion who will change his life. A
London Past and Present
Using a selection of images from “London in the Postwar Years” by Douglas Whitworth, Michael Barrett compares them with modern views taken from identical positions. The images are accompanied by captions explaining the changes which have occurred. Michael Barrett`s stunning colour photography contrasts with the evocative views of the post-war years to create an important
Camping for Boys
From setting up camp to choosing a motto, treating blisters to making a bow and arrow, ‘Camping for Boys” will ensure a happy, healthy time is had by all when out of doors.First published in 1913 in an era before televisions and video games, ‘Camping for Boys” was an indispensable guide for any young boy
Clifton : History You Can See
Using an extensive postcard collection, this book will include locations such as the church where Agatha Christie married one Christmas Eve, a street of eighteenth-century houses, the railway through the rocks of Avon Gorge, Royal York Crescent, The Clifton Club, The Victoria Rooms, Watts Folly Clifton library, eighteenth-century Goldney House with its grotto made of
To the Ends of the Earth – Memoirs of a pioneering aviator
Two books in one volume, “To the Ends of the Earth: Memoirs of a Pioneering Aviator” combines Sir Alan Cobham`s first-hand accounts of two of his most memorable journeys, round the Cape and to Australia and back. Undertaken in the 1920s, his memoirs of these fantastic adventures reveal the trials and tribulations of travelling to
Frampton Cotterill & Coaplt Heath
This fascinating collection of over 200 images of Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath has been compiled using photographs from the archives of the Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society and from local resident`s personal collections. As well as providing a photographic record of village street scenes and buildings this compilation also gives an insight
Air Raid precautions
“If this country were ever at war the target of the enemy`s bombers would be the staunchness of the people at home. We all hope and work to prevent war but, while there is risk of it, we cannot afford to neglect the duty of preparing ourselves and the country for such an emergency”. –
Barton Hill Revisited
This second collection of over 200 previously unseen photographs takes a fresh look at Barton Hill, a lively community in east Bristol. The area was redeveloped during the 1950s and 1960s and these images document the huge changes that took place at that time.
Home Guard Manual (1941)
The ‘Home Guard Manual” is a wonderful reproduction of the original 1941 text, read by potential inspirations for Dad’s Army all over wartime Britain.It was May 1940, and Hitler stood on the cliffs at Calais and eyed up his next conquest: The British Isles! There was a call to arms that saw the founding of
The Royal Navy & Polar Exploration Vol 1
This first volume in the history of the Royal Navy in Polar exploration covers the period from the sixteenth century up to 1842 and Ross`s explorations of the Polar regions. The Royal Navy has always been used as an arm of national policy with the purpose of gaining new territories and opening new passages in
London – A Century in the City
This fascinating collection of images explores the changes taking place in the London from 1850-1950. Following on from previously published collections of images, this is an enhanced history of the City with a colour section of very rare and interesting early colortint and oilette postcards. Many of these show unique and uncommon views of the
Bristol Cinemas
Through the medium of old photographs, programmes and advertisements, this book provides a fascinating look at the history of cinema-going in the city of Bristol and its suburbs during the last century. From mobile cinemas to penny gaffs, this A-Z of cinemas in Bristol chronicles the places frequented by Bristolians over the years, including the
Easton , Eastville & St Jude`s
A collection of over 200 images that aims to bring to life the people and places of this area of Bristol. From the corner shops that grew in abundance in the area in the early part of the twentieth century to the many community groups who gathered together here, this book takes readers on a
The Kennet & Avon Towpath Guide
The Kennet and Avon comprises three waterways, the Kennet Navigation from Newbury to Reading, the Avon Navigation from Bristol to Bath, and man-made middle section linking Bath with Newbury. This guide concentrates on the route from Reading to Bath, taking in Newbury, Hungerford, and Devizes and villages, such as Kintbury and Wootton Rivers.The guide is
The Battlefields That Nearly Were – Defended England 1940
Between June 1940 and the spring of 1941 Britain – particularly south-east England – was covered by a vast system of anti-invasion defences. The legacy of these defences can still be seen across the landscape – anti-tank gun emplacements, pillboxes, spigot mortars, coastal gun batteries, anti-tank blocks and anti-tank ditches. During his fieldwork for a
Greek Passenger Liners
In the early 1950s, it seemed as if Greek shipping companies were springing up everywhere. For a country almost unknown as a passenger ship-owning state, the like of the Greek Line, Chandris and Epirotiki burst onto the scene, often using second hand tonnage and ships acquired from Western European fleets that were being updated. The
Lord Have Mercy Upon Us London`s Plague Years
The experience of Londoners during the Great Plagues of 1603, 1625 and 1665 in their own words.
