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The man who drew up plans for this very iconic gothic revival build.
Demolition of bus transport hub was terminal . . .
Historian Martyn Taylor charts the demise of the horse as a mode of transport.
Historian Martyn Taylor explains how a town’s green ‘tin tabernacle’ was built for its railway workers.
Historian Martyn Taylor delivers the history of his local Post Office.
Local historian Martyn Taylor looks back to the days when two wheels were better than none.
Created by a famed artist, this statue did not go down well with everyone when it was first proposed, explains historian Martyn Taylor.
Chronicled in medieval times, this area of a town became a centre for industry and employment.
Spies, fifth columnists or MI5 . . . historian Martyn Taylor tells the true story behind a fake wartime attack on a town’s electricity supply.
The story behind the names of this former health centre which has been transformed into apartments.
A historian looks at the origins of this town centre school.
Wilberforce got the lion’s share of the plaudits, but this man did much of the leg work . . .
Historian Martyn Taylor explains how and why ‘Boy Bishops’ got to hand out special tokens to the poor.
Local historian Martyn Taylor explains how an estate precinct, now home to shops and homes, once had a popular pub.
Local historian Martyn Taylor does a long wash and a quick spin on the history of a now defunct industrial estate.
Martyn Taylor, local historian, author and tour guide, celebrates a church marking two jubilees — platinum and diamond.
Local historian Martyn Taylor recounts the childhood memories of a man born just after Word War Two
Historian Martyn Taylor follows the ups and downs of a once prominent family.
Historian Martyn Taylor rings out the history of a housing development's name
Historian Martyn Taylor explains why an unfamiliar name is honoured on the wall of a local brewery.
