Whitby Then & Now reveals an on-going and ever shifting era of social change, illustrated through fascinating pictures of long gone residents, fisher-folk, changing streets, and evolving buildings. The constant activity of the town’s harbour and coastline that has continued over many centuries is likewise depicted using images dating from Whitby’s earliest days up to modern times. This absorbing pictorial record provides a fascinating insight into the life of this bustling historic town and is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any lover of historic Whitby.

Wexford is a town of great character and individuality. It has been in existence for one thousand years, and this new publication, researched and written by County Librarian Jarlath Glynn explores that vibrant history. This is done here by the authors contrasting forty-five archive images with full colour professional photographs.

This book takes in the buildings and streetscapes of the town, capturing the changing character of Wexford. Most of the original photographs date from 1900 or before, and were chosen to highlight particularly important aspects of the heritage of the town.

With its award-winning beaches and restaurants, St Ives is today a popular holiday destination. In past times, however, the Downlong Streets were just as busy, bustling with large families filling tiny cottages, spilling out onto the cobbled streets to chat and gossip, play, and mend nets. The town itself has changed little but its economy has transformed; the seine nets, luggers, fishermen, quarries and mines have been replaced by pleasure craft, bathers, crowded beaches and busy streets.

Volunteers at the St Ives Trust Archive have combined forty -five beautiful and carefully selected old images with forty -five modern photos to illustrate the dramatic changes in St Ives. Residents and visitors alike will be fascinated by this new book which will appeal to all who know and love this delightful part of Cornwall.

This book is part of the Then & Now series, which matches old photographs with modern ones taken from the same camera locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred over the years. The images include streets, buildings, people, and social activities in each local area.

Tonbridge Then & Now

This book is part of the Then & Now series, which matches old photographs with modern ones taken from the same camera locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred over the years. The images include streets, buildings, people, and social activities in each local area.

The vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Sunderland has a rich heritage which is uniquely reflected in this fascinating new compilation. Contrasting a selection of forty-five archive images alongside forty-five full-colour modern photographs, this unique book captures how the city used to be and how it looks today.
Accompanied by informative captions, each page captures life in the area as it once was – and is now. Featuring streets, buildings, shops, businesses and the people of Sunderland, all aspects of life in the city are covered, providing a fascinating insight into the changing face of the city.
Sunderland Then & Now is a must for tourists, residents and local historians alike.

This book is part of the Then & Now series, which matches old photographs with modern ones taken from the same camera locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred over the years. The images include streets, buildings, people, and social activities in each local area.

This book is part of the Then & Now series, which matches old photographs with modern ones taken from the same camera locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred over the years. The images include streets, buildings, people, and social activities in each local area.

Taking a look back at life as it once was in Leatherhead, this is a collection of over eighty-five pairs of images. It offers the opportunity to compare and contrast changing modes of fashion and transportation, shops and businesses, houses and public buildings.

A history of Horwich

Looking at the past and present of Guernsey through the use of pictures and informative captions.