Paul Selig 
Book of Knowing and Worth 

A breathtaking landscape and attractive small towns and villages draw many visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A huge variety of people, landscapes and wildlife can be found within its …

The sixties, seventies and eighties were decades of great change. Many towns and cities were redeveloped with projects that dramatically affected the character of the place. People’s shopping habits …

Trentham History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this town in the Potteries in Staffordshire. Author Alan Myatt guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing …

The history of the south Wales city of Swansea stretches back to the establishment of a Viking trading post at the mouth of the River Tawe, and the settlement was granted a charter following the …

Ten miles outside Norwich, on the route to Thetford and the rest of the country, sits the Norfolk market town of Wymondham. Its name was once thought to originate from the Anglo-Saxon for ‘village on …

Watered by rivers, strengthened by castles, enhanced by beautiful villages, necklaced by a spectacular coastline and enriched by a long and fascinating history, South West Wales is one of the …

Abergavenny grew up around the Norman castle, on the site of a Roman fort. The town also has an ancient market that prospered, and it was known for its Welsh flannel. The town continued to expand in …

The ancient Shropshire market town of Oswestry, just to the west of Shrewsbury and close to the Welsh border, has not changed a great deal since the Battle of Maserfield in 642, which is perhaps why …

The city of Southampton, lying on the south coast in Hampshire, has seen massive changes over the years. Its favoured location on the natural harbour of Southampton Water enabled it to develop as a …

Bath History Tour offers a fascinating insight into the illustrious history of this beautiful city in Somerset. Author Jenny Knight guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how …