During the Second World War, the Royal Air Force undertook a remarkable aerial survey of the British Isles. Taking photographs from a low flying Spitfire, they mapped the whole of the United Kingdom.
Sharples and Stonard present an historical look at the development of Liverpool's central business district, from the 18th century to the present day. The authors examine the area's dynamic and unique
Gorden, doctor to the Great Britain swimming team since 1993, and Inglis, who is best known for his books about football grounds and stadium architecture, survey indoor pools in chronological chapters
The architecture and decoration of Catholic churches and their importance as part of our heritage has gone largely undiscovered and unappreciated. This book is a celebration of 100 Catholic churches i
From 1976 to 2000, English Heritage archaeologists undertook excavation and other research on Hadrian's Wall, firstly as rescue excavation, later for research and management purposes. This book begin
Originally reserved as grazing for people's animals, English town commons were also sites of entertainment, recreation, military, religious, and political activities. Bowden, Graham Brown, and Nicky S
Archaeologists, earth scientists, and museum and heritage researchers and practitioners explain why it is important to give adequate and appropriate recognition to the heritage of Europe's conflicts,
In this revision of the 1992 catalog written to accompany an exhibition of London wallpapers at the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Heinz Gallery, the collection's curator provides a hist
Motorways, airports, tower blocks, power stations, windfarms; TV and the internet, easy travel and shrinking distances; business parks, starter homes and vast shopping and leisure complexes. All of th
Taylor (author of Guinness Book of Pub Games and Good Beer Guide to Northern France) offers this attractive tour of the various pub games played in Britain intended for the general reader. From darts
Part of a series on regional sports culture and history, this small colorful volume focuses on the rich sporting life and legacy of Tyne and Wear, a county in the far northeast of England. Divided int
A historian with English Heritage, Harwood specializes in post-war architecture, and has studied this particular partnership extensively for some years. Little is known about the architects themselves
As slums were cleared all across England after the Blitz in World War II, the need for housing became pressing, and prefabrication was quickly embraced as a temporary solution. The resulting bungalows
Every county in England has a network of mine and quarry workings, a little-seen underground world that is full of mystery and complexity. Some include engine chambers, arched levels, deep shafts, und
This colorful history of the Ancoats area of the northern British city, Manchester, explores the industrial heritage of the region, examining the evolution of industrial use and practice from the nine
