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Compares past and present images of the town, Hounslow illustrating not only the many changes that have occurred over the years, but also the surprising degree of continuity, despite major redevelopment in the 1960s and 1980s. Informative captions from Hounslow's foremost historian set the well-chosen photographs in context.

Fine craftsmen from medieval times to the Tudors and Stuarts have left their mark on Canterbury's streets and thoroughfares, from the pilgrim inns and medieval timber-framed houses to the striking Norman Cathedral in the city centre. This book examines the streets of Canterbury in an attempt to detail the history of the people and places contained within them and create a sense of the past here.Take a tour around Canterbury and discover the derivation of the old streets' names, how they have changes and the new routes created in this many-layered city. Canterbury Streets will surely delight all those who know the area as it was and those who live in the city today.

Including heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena, Haunted Kent contains new and well-known spooky stories from around the county.

Those who fell foul of the law in Kent faced a horrible fate: some were thrown to their deaths from the top of Dover’s iconic white cliffs, whilst others were hanged, quartered, burnt or buried alive. Yet still the criminal fraternity of Kent went undeterred. This fascinating book contains tales of thwarted rivals and wicked soldiers, desperate mothers, licentious monks and disreputable women. From the highwayman caught when his wig snagged on a branch to the killer who confessed when the police found silver coins hidden in his underwear, here is a survey of crimes ranging from murders most foul to salacious waltzing and having 'an evil demeanour'. With more than fifty illustrations, this chilling catalogue of murderous misdeeds is bound to captivate anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.

This unnerving collection of tales of crimes and misdemeanours reveals dark secrets from Medway's history and covers a wide range of periods and subjects from the Dark Ages to the middle of the twentieth century. The historic towns of Rochester, with its castle and cathedral, and Chatham, with its naval dockyard, have seen many misdeeds over the years. Included are crimes of passion, offences committed in times of appalling hardship and sins with a sinister motive. This well-researched book will shock the reader with its in-depth true-life accounts. With more than sixty illustrations, this chilling catalogue of murderous misdeeds is bound to captivate anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.

It is the year 1307 and two young women are preparing for the adventures of their lives. One is to be married to a King, the other, her lady-in-waiting, intends to make the most of all of her assets; her beauty, her intelligence and an inflated sense of personal entitlement. This upwardly-mobile medieval heroine intends to stop at nothing to get what she wants, using her wits, her influence and by exploiting or thwarting the powerful men who seek either to charm her or destroy her. Lady Eleanora is a force to be reckoned with, dangerous, crafty and yet admirably resilient. Find out how she fares in the sometimes macabre reign of Queen Isabella and the husband she married for love, the tragic King Edward II.

In the Spring of 1974, Cat returned to Devon with her Canadian daughter and boyfriend. She was surprised that her family hated her hippy lifestyle and would disown her. She was broke, tired of camping and she and Donny were no longer in love. She and Star would then go to Maggie in London, where she would find work, in order to return to Anya and Leo at the commune in Ontario. But before leaving the campground, a fateful event occurred. A genuine gypsy caravan announced itself. It was drawn by a grand horse with two males at the helm. The son Mike and Cat connected. She loved everything about him - the way he looked, and particularly the way he held her little girl. They were to meet up in London. Cat loved the City. She had a social life once more with old and new friends. At their soirees the group would freely discuss many topics, but Cat kept her one night stand a secret; and she wondered why . When Mike eventually showed up at her workplace, she and Star left in his car. A new adventure for them. The tale then brings us to recent times. We learn what took place all those years ago. Two Brits together with a couple of Canadians discover what actually happened to Cat and her toddler.