An estate account book, 1799–1800

This is the first of a series of articles; the intention being to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, with advice on where to find them. The articles will incl

Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth ...

Two superb country estates, one with an illustrious racing and hunting history, offer the chance to live the ultimate rural dream

The garden at The Holt, Hampshire The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Wake

Rural Britain looks peacefully idyllic, but dig deeper and you’ll find a dark and complex history. Corinne Fowler takes a country walk in Hampshire and into the nation’s colonial past.

East Anglia appears to be full of wonders, from carriage driving and an escaped puma to a Harrods pavilion and ancient forests, as these houses show