Billy F.K. Howorth – författare

The Roman city of Lancaster, on the banks of the River Lune, has an impressive history stretching back centuries. While it was once the home of a thriving Georgian port and later Victorian industries, many tales of the city’s past have been lost.Secret Lancaster examines the lesser-known pieces of the city’s long and unique past, from lost buildings and forgotten events to the city’s notable residents and surviving heritage. Lancaster has many secrets to tell and as you explore its streets and buildings you take a walk into the past, giving an insight into the city’s former life. Join author and archaeologist Billy Howorth on a journey through this inspiring city and its heritage, illustrated with original maps, images and photographs. You may think you know Lancaster, but take another look around and you will find more than you might expect.

Explore the town of Kendal in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.

The Lake District is one of Britain’s most popular tourist gems, nestled at the heart of the North West. The villages and mountains have been an inspiration for writers, artists and climbers over the centuries, from Wordsworth and Coleridge, to Beatrix Potter and Ruskin. Throughout this period the Lakeland villages, including Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick, have grown and developed and the lives of locals have changed as the area has opened up to visitors, aided by the introduction of the railway and motor vehicles.Lake District: The Postcard Collection takes the reader on a nostalgic journey into the villages, mountains and landscapes through a selection of old postcards which offer a fascinating window into this beautiful area of the country.

Explore the secret history of the Lake District through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.