The extraordinary story of Jimmy Peters, England’s first black international rugby player - from child bareback circus performer and orphanage boy to reaching the pinnacle of an elitist sport and playing for his country.
Kevin Williams explores one of the last great collectors’ scenes the world is yet to tap into - Wrestling Trading Cards.
An illuminating exploration of the statues and sculptures that grace the railway stations of Scotland and the North of England.
A fascinating account of the history of witchcraft in Sussex, from ancient practices and trials and punishments up to witchcraft activity in recent times.
How the static caravan became part of the great British summer holiday, including previously unpublished photographs from the author’s own collection.
Illustrated throughout, take a look at the Oxford Go-Ahead Group and its steps towards all-electric buses.
A fascinating illustrated insight into the road-haulage scene in Scotland’s Central Belt in the 1980s.
One of the most powerful British sports cars of the 1960s. This is a revealing and readable account of one of Britain’s most powerful 1960s sports cars.
A collection of stunning images that showcase the workings of steam railways across the globe following the demise of steam in Britain.
Explore the rich history of the south-west London towns of Brixton and Herne Hill in this guided tour through their most fascinating historic and modern buildings.
A detailed history of Birch Brothers Ltd, an early pioneer of the road-transport industry from the late eighteenth to mid-twentieth centuries.
Secret Weymouth and Portland explores the lesser-known history of the town of Weymouth and the Isle of Portland through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.