The Water Road: A Narrowboat Odyssey Through England
The Water Road is the story of a four month circumnavigation by narrowboat of ‘The Grand Cross’, the name given … Continued
Local & family history, nostalgia
The Story of Northern Soul: A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino, The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of the Northern Soul scene.
When I Were A Lad…: Snapshots From A Time That Health & Safety Forgot
When I Were a Lad… looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of yesteryear before the Health and Safety officers told us we couldn’t do everything because it was too dangerous.
Death, Destruction and a Packet of Peanuts: A Rollicking Pub Crawl Through Four Years Of The English Civil War
Chris Pascoe is fascinated by the English Civil War. He also likes beer. So when the thought came to him
The Best of Car Magazine: The 70s & 80s
The 80’s represented cars that were flash, angular and mean. The petrol-heads of the time lusted after Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari 308; salivated over the Ferrari Daytona and Testarossa from Miami Vice, and watched ”Back to the Future” in cinemas across the country, mesmerised at the sight of the Doc’s De Lorean.
National Trust History & Heritage – The Making of the Alnwick Garden
Ian August was about to retire from his post as Estates Clerk of the Works when the Duchess of Northumberland approached him. She wanted to create a unique and innovative garden for the north-east, a place to be enjoyed by anyone. A long journey later, with many battles and millions invested, Ian and the Duchess have achieved their dream.