Discover Old Swanage
by David Haysom (Hon. Curator, Swanage Museum)

Who better than David Haysom to take you on a fascinating tour of his home town? From thousands of old photographs and a huge archive of material at his disposal, David has carefully selected over 250 illustrations that tell the story of Swanage. From the piers, tramway and stone bankers to wreck and rescue and the railway, never before seen photographs, maps, newspaper clippings and old advertisements provide a living picture of Swanage through the centuries. Together with the informative text, he takes the reader on a full tour of the town’s history. Laid out in a series of walks around the town, the book also offers a practical way to explore Swanage, which will appeal to visitors and locals alike.

Available from summer 2010.

Lesser Known Guides
Want to see what most visitors miss, gain a different perspective and have a few stories to tell?

Roving Press was established to publish local interest books with a different slant and a more family-friendly focus. Our Lesser Known Guides (LKG) will provide a new way of looking at and exploring specific locations, rather than whole areas, with the detail you need and want to get the most out of your visit. They should also encourage you to revisit favourite haunts and see them in a new light. Rather like having your own personal guide. Our first title Lesser Known Swanage is available now.

We welcome suggestions for new LKGs, so please let us know if you have a memory full of stories or an attic full of clippings about an interesting area.

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