This is the story of a young Royal Artillery officer, Lieutenant Ronald Williams, who was held as a prisoner of war in the Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies from 1942–45.
The Thames has a long history. This illustrated guide traces the history of its crossing places, and relates their origins to local use and that of long-distance traders.
Vikings sack and burn the city. In 1851, body parts began to appear across the city – but who had left them, and why? Beginning with the all-out Viking assault on the city... Læs mere
A history of bygone Steyning, Bramber and Beeding
The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Oxfordshire offers an intimate portrayal of the county and its people living in the shadowof the 'war to end all wars'.
A chilling exploration of Salisbury’s gruesome history, from plague pits and murder to witches, executions, and centuries of macabre events.
Not long after Shackleton watched his ship Endurance become trapped in the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, on the... Læs mere
In the sixth century, foreign invaders discovered a 'treasure' of a resource buried beneath the rugged green hills of Brassington Valley and Carsington Pasture - lead ore.
East End at War
Brislington in old photographs
Burton Upon Trent Tales of the Town