Local History

Whitley Bay is steeped in history. It started as a basic seaside resort, which at its peak saw train loads of people flocking to town for their holidays. In his second book on the town, local journalist and author John Alexander, shows Whitley Bay from its early days, right up to the present.
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Durham City Past and Present" is a fascinating new book from Michael Richardson, a well-known local historian and best-selling author, that brings together over 400 photographs of the city.
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Durham City: Pictures from the Past" is a new book that brings together over 450 photographs covering all aspects of life in and around the City of Durham.
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During the seventh and eighth centuries, Northumberland was the most important of all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. It extended from Bernicia in the north, to Deira in the south and became known as North Humber Land, meaning land north of the Humber.
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The Border Country has always been a wild area, both in landscape and in history. It has seen many years of war and turmoil, but is an area of great beauty and has the capacity to imprint its unique charisma on every visitor.
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Exploring Northumberland History was born out of a deep-seated love of the heritage, history and landscape of this very special county. Its marvellous geography, its unique political position, its special place in the history of the north and the character of its lively inhabitants have woven together to produce that unique Northumbrian charisma.
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Exploring Durham History is a subtle blend of contemporary photography and historical fact. Tinged with folklore and mystery it takes us on an exciting journey through the history of The Land of the Prince Bishops. Lesser-known sites are balanced with a selection of the more familiar choices.
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Written by Ray Marshall, this super collection of photos from the Chronicle's picture library gives an insight into the life of people and the changes they experienced in the West End of Newcastle in the last century.
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Written by Ray Marshall, this super collection of photographs from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle's picture library gives an insight into the life of people and the changes they experienced in the East End of Newcastle during the last century.
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Written by Ray Marshall, this super collection of photographs from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle's picture library gives an insight into the life of people and the changes they experienced in the City Centre of Newcastle during the last century.
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This fascinating collection of old photographs covering life on tyneside through the decades will bring back memories, name maybe a tear to the eye.
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This fascinating collection of old photographs covering life in Tyneside through the decades will bring back memories and maybe a tear to the eye.
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The story of Middlesbrough Dock in Greater Middlehaven, recalls the history of a dock that once supported the spectacular growth of industry on the Tees. Middlesbrough Dock documents events from the inauguration of Tees coal trade in 1826 right up to the latest ambitious plans for the Middlehaven Development.

This book, compiled by Terry Gilder, brings together a fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Terry Gilder, brings together a second fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Terry Gilder, brings together a third fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Chris Rooney, brings together a fourth fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Chris Rooney, brings together a fifth fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Alan Plews, brings together a sixth fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.

This book, compiled by Alan Plews, brings together a seventh fascinating collection of old photographs covering every aspect of life in and around Teesside.