Cumbria directory

The former historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland became Cumbria in 1974, at the same time taking bites out of West Riding of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Today the county’s archive service, Cum

Crime has always been popular with family historians. We all love a rogue (up to a point, anyway), and finding out you’re related to one can lead to some interesting avenues of research. The more seri

Past and present entwine at the Black Country Living Museum, where history is close enough to touch and stories of the past unfold

THE area where the River Tees approaches the sea has been largely industrial in recent times, but the upper stretch of the river is very different in character. Here, while the villages, hamlets and r

ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE York stone steps, putti finials and classical figures are all within the remit of this Cotswold dealership. Tel: 01386 584414; architectural-heritage.co.uk BULBECK FOUNDRY Quali

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