Books in the History Tour series

A unique guided tour of the historic port of Rye, showing how it has changed over the past few centuries.

Bungay History Tour offers an enthralling insight into the fascinating history of this town in Suffolk. Author Christopher Reeve guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years, as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing face of Bungay.

A pocket-sized, illustrated history tour of Stockport showing how the town in Greater Manchester has changed across the decades.

Malcolm McCarthy takes us on a tour of Padstow through the ages, explaining the history behind the well-known landmarks of this ancient town. Beloved old views of Duke Street, North and South Quays and the Market show the Padstow of old, printed so the reader can trace the town's rich history in an engaging new way. With a map of interesting local landmarks, you can trace the footsteps of those who once walked Padstow's streets. The hope is that this book will help visitors to the town find their way around, illustrated with nostalgic photos of bygone days.

Bideford History Tour is a unique guide to the fascinating past of an historic English port town. Sited astride the River Torridge, its two halves are linked by the thirteenth-century bridge with its twenty-four arches all of different sizes. Founded by the Saxons, it has a long and fascinating history as a port and market town. Peter Christie and Graham Hobbs guide the reader through its charming streets, showing how its famous landmarks and hidden-away gems have transformed over time. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited on this tour to discover for themselves the changing face of Bideford.

A guided tour of Manchester's historic city centre, showing how it has changed and developed over the past century and more.

Stroud History Tour offers a unique insight into the history and buildings of a fascinating Cotswold market town. An itinerary has been created which will lead the reader to view the many places of interest lying along Stroud's streets, public areas and byways. Although intended to begin at the town's surviving railway station, the route can be joined at any point and, similarly, abandoned where desired - perhaps at one of Stroud's many street cafes. By following the proposed tour it will become apparent which parts of the town date from the earliest times and also how its religious buildings have altered, or been put to new uses. In addition, interspersed among the captions, are anecdotes taken from the author's personal and family history. A numbered map is included to assist the reader in exploring the fascinating changes that have taken place over the last century or so in Stroud.

A guided tour of the historic city of Derby, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.

A guided tour of the historic town of Carlisle, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.

A guided tour of the historic city of Hull, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.

A guided tour of the historic town of Southport, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.

Abingdon History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this Oxfordshire town. This is an exciting guided walk around Abingdon, its well-known streets and striking buildings, and explains what they meant to the people of this town throughout the nineteenth and into the twentieth century. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and watch the changing face of Abingdon as Pamela Horn guides us through the local streets.

A unique guided tour of the historic town of Peebles, showing how it has been changed over the centuries.

A guided tour of the historic centre of Bristol, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.

A guided tour of this historic town of Whitby, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.

A pocket-sized, illustrated history tour around Salford highlighting places of interest and showing how the town has changed across the centuries.

A guided tour of Barking & Dagenham, showing how this famous port has changed over the past century and more.

King's Lynn History Tour is a unique guide to the captivating past of this market and port town, located in the ceremonial county of Norfolk within the east of England. Local author Paul Richards guides the reader through its historical streets and shows how Lynn's famous landmarks and hidden-away gems have transformed over time. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited on this tour to discover for themselves the changing face of King's Lynn.

Ipswich lies on the estuary of the River Orwell in East Anglia. The town has a rich and varied histroy with continued human habitation dating back to at least the fifth century. As a result, it has grown up with England from its earliest beginnings and has witnessed untold changes from the Norman Conquest - when the town's name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Gepeswiz' - to the Industrial Revolution, which saw the re-emergence of the town as a thriving port. Ipswich History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this Suffolk town. Complete with a map of some of the town's most notable places, readers are invited to follow a tour of some of the stories and characters that make up the history of Ipswich as author Caleb Howgego guides us through the local streets.