PHOTOGRAPHIC, HISTORICAL ARTICLES AND TRAVEL EBOOKS

North-West Passage 1876 Article An illustrated article showing some of the very first photographs taken of the Arctic and the voyage of the Pandora to the North West Passage in 1876 by Sir Allen Young.

Life in the 1930s: England: Victor Holmes An article demonstrating what life was like before the National Heath Service was introduced in 1948. And how it affected ordinary people.

Life in the 1940s: England at War: A D-Day Tribute An article about one man's sacrifice for his country and how it affected ordinary families.

History of Bridgewater Canal Article An illustrated article about the history of the Bridgewater Canal in Lancashire.

A Tale of Two Shipwrecks off the coast of Blackpool An article about the Abana and Riverdance. Two ships that were wrecked off the Flyde coast, Lancashire in 1894 and 2008

History of Towneley Hall Article An illustrated article about the stately home of Towneley Hall in Burnley Lancashire. UK

Sunset / Sunrise Photography Article. An illustrated article concerning the taking of sunrise or sunset photography. With hints and tips and some photographic technique. (Nothing too difficult)

Photography Composition Article An illustarted article that gives you some general ideas on how to improve the look of your photography. Not so much concerned with difficult-to-understand photographic technique, or technical details, as how to enhanced and spice up your photographs using simple methods.

Death of a Prominent Churchman: Peter Holmes 1834-1907 An article about the last few weeks of a man devoted to his church, told through local newspaper and church magazine entries.

HDTV in the UK A short introduction on the situation of HDTV (high definition Television) in the UK: Jan 2005

Traditional Wedding Article What makes a traditional wedding? How long have certain customs, rituals and traditons being taking place during marriages? You may be surprised.

Llanddwyn Island, Anglesy, North Wales
An illustrated article of LLanddwyn Island, including its history, location, description and scenic photographs. The island is also presently being used to film some of the scenes of a new romantic thriller film called Half Light, starring Demi Moore.

Writing Travel Ebooks A short introduction on writing ebooks, in particular Travel ebooks.

Egyptian Nile Cruise EBOOK A sample from our ebook Nile Cruise travel ebook which is over 14,000 words! It contains photographs, anecdotes, hints and tips, personal examples, medical information, hassle and bartering tips, visa requirements, useful Egyptian Arabic phrases, expectations, experiences, reviews, guide, local dishes, suggestions, suitable clothing, local customs, facilities, general information, useful links, recommendations, boat layout, entertainment, more detailed schedule and extra costs involved, excursion information, money matters, tells you how it is (not over romanticising the experience), how to deal with unwanted attention, facts and figures, present day prices, day by day account and much more. Information you will be hard pressed to find in one place! A must read before you travel! A full length version of this article is available from Ancientnile.

Photographing in Egypt EBOOK A sample from our travel ebook about what to photography when visiting Egypt. A full length version of this article is available from Ancientnile. The full version is a printable pdf format which is suitable for both Windows and Mac.

Egypt: Around Luxor, (including some hotels) EBOOK A sample from our Travel ebook which is over 9,000 words! It covers many aspects, including some of the main hotels in Luxor that I have either stayed at or frequented. This is not a hotel facility ebook, more a pictorial look at some of the different accomodation in the town, plus some general information regarding Luxor and the surrounding areas, with some of my own personal observations thrown in. A full length version of this article is available from Ancientnile.