The fascinating history of Villages Around York (Haxby, Wigginton, Strensall, Huntington & New Earswick) illustrated through old and modern pictures in a fully updated edition.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which York's Places of Learning have changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Redcar, Marske and Saltburn have changed and developed over the last century.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which York and its surrounding villages have changed and developed over the last century.
THE STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM THE HOST OF BBC 2'S VILLAGES BY THE SEA England's villages have survived, developed, and thrived over hundreds of years. But what makes a village and how has that changed over time? Take a charming and unexpected journey through the quirks of England's villages throughout the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson, expert archaeologist. Join him in visiting villages from prehistoric, to Roman, to medieval times, all the way through to today's modern, urban villages. Discover how landowners, governments and communities have shaped villages, why village greens, village pubs and village halls exist, and the real meaning behind names like Bunny, Yelling, Lover, Great Snoring and Slaughter. A compelling study of archaeology, history and architecture, England's Villages is a thoughtful, enlightening and informative look at our oldest homes, uncovering and revealing the extraordinary heritage of the places that surround us.
A revised and updated edition of the late Arnold Kellett's A to Z of Knaresborough History, his intriguing and popular guide to this truly historical town.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Lifeboat Stations of North East England have changed and developed over the last century