So it’s time to take the fig leaf off the past and have a long, hard look at the real past — the world that would have had the Victorians reaching for their smelling salts.
A collection of well-known lives and personages from the county of Essex with over 100 fascinating photographs
An inspirational exploration into the ancient art of storytelling, and a practical guide for anyone wanting to build their skills
The London Midland & Scottish Railway was the largest of the Big Four railway companies to emerge from the 1923 grouping. Mainly a... Læs mere
The painful and much-resented rationalisation of the British regiments - which meant amalgamation or simply disbandment - has been going on since the first regiments were raised in the 17th century, according to the perceived needs of the nation in war or peacetime.
In 1095 Pope Urban II granted absolution to anyone who would fight to reclaim the Holy Land.
On the eve of the American Civil War, 1.6 million Irish-born people were living in the United States. From that as its starting point, coloured... Læs mere
The first book on referencing for UK genealogists – the key to bulletproofing your work and sharing findings with others
The moving story of the 1918 Red Cross Pearl Necklace Appeal, and the women who donated pearls in soldiers’ memory
This is a beautiful study of the rich history of our food, its fads and its fashions to be combined with a practical cookbook of over xxx recipes from the reigns of George III and Queen Victoria
Surrey’s landscape, shaped by the Devil’s mischief and the whims of dancing Pharisees, is home to a wealth of tales. For Surrey is a place where dragons have stalked, dripping poisoned saliva from their yellow teeth;
Professional local genealogist Vanessa Morgan takes us on a fascinating and easy-to-follow journey from deciding to research your Worcestershire ancestors right through to discovering more about how they lived and worked.