The history of fishing around the Bristol Channel
Exploring Celtic Ireland
The Grim Almanac of Georgian London
Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, is situated 32 miles south of Edinburgh on the main A7 route and has a population of around 15,000. Galashiels in Old... Læs mere
Spotter's guides traditionally focus on the natural world but if we are to understand the modern landscape it is vital to... Læs mere
The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Birmingham offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the Â’war to end all warsÂ`.
An army marches on its stomach and it fights on its stomach too – yet have you ever wondered how hundreds of men on the frontline are fed amidst hails of bullets and how kitchens are created in the desert or in the trench lines?
A history of Hackenthorpe & the surrounding area
When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, football came to an abrupt halt. Then it was realised that if victory was... Læs mere
The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to ‘lift’ the mood of the British population.
The author has travelled the city and county extensively in the course of his research, discovering the resting places of, amongst others, musicians, poets, the last secretary-general of the League of Nations, saints and those who have shaped the course of Irish history.
Stories that celebrate the real people that lived and worked on Britain's canals