Mira Kelley 
Beyond Past Lives 

The city of Portsmouth, on the Hampshire coast, has been an important naval base for centuries and is still home to much of the Royal Navy’s fleet today. The town has grown around its dockyards, …

This volume is divided into five sections. Section I deals with preparative methodology for isolation and purification of the components of the oxy radical experimental systems use most frequently, …

At the turn of the twentieth century the simple postcard became the go-to means of communication for thousands of Victorians and Edwardians, sharing their greetings, their stories and their gossip. …

Manchester can boast an unparalleled heritage. The ‘Second City of the Empire’ gave the world technological innovation as well as manufacturing strength. Its wealth came from textile manufacture …

Durham is a remarkable city, a priceless historical gem and, deservedly, a World Heritage Site. Over 1, 000 years Durham’s great beauty and history has inspired many architectural descriptions and …

Don’t be fooled by Brecon’s quiet, serene exterior for lurking just beneath the surface are little-known and long-forgotten secrets. Here on the fair banks of the Usk, famous for its salmon and trout …

Petersham, or Patricesham as it was originally called, is mentioned in the Domesday Book, while Ham came under the manor of Kingston, so was not individually mentioned. Both areas are now …

‘Lord Leverhulme was one of those special people who used talent, hard work and the fruits of his success to make a difference to people’s lives for the better; this book is a celebration of a great …

The city of Inverness sits at the northerly end of the Great Glen, a fault line in the earth’s crust that runs from one side of Scotland to the other. The current city’s origins date back to Pictish …

From a modest street in Altrincham of not more than sixty-one houses, at least 158 men enlisted and fought in the First World War. The bravery and in some cases sacrifices of these men was recognised …