This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Romford has changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Havering has changed and developed over the last century.

Essex during times of conflict from the Roman occupation to the twentieth century, illustrated through old and modern pictures.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which London's East End has changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Upminster has changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Brentwood & Around has changed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Hornchurch, Elm Park & Harold Wood have changed and developed over the last century.

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER The Trophies ... The Tuesday Club ... The Prawn Crackers ... Marc Overmars may have given him the nickname, but the Romford Pele is a legend in his own right. Over 16 action-packed years, from a trainee scrubbing the boots of the first XI, to a record-breaking 333 Premier League appearances, Ray Parlour’s never-say-die performances, curly locks and mischievous sense of humour have gone down in Arsenal history. Battling tirelessly on the pitch, often in the shadows of his star-name teammates, Parlour won three premier league titles and four FA Cup trophies with the Gunners. But he was also the heart and soul of the dressing room, the training ground and the after work drink. From nights out with Tony Adams, to teaching Thierry Henry cockney rhyming slang, from playing golf with Dennis Bergkamp to trading Inspector Clouseau jokes with Arsène Wenger, this wonderfully funny and candid autobiography looks back on a golden age of the beautiful game, reliving the banter, the stories and the success. Ray Parlour is an Arsenal legend. During his 16-year career he won 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. One of the most underrated players of his generation, he was also part of Arsenal’s famous Invincible team of 2003/4, which went the entire Premier League season unbeaten. He is now a regular pundit for TalkSport and Sky Sports. He enjoys a short back and sides.

The lovely Miranda was as scandalous as she was beautiful. Young Lord Romford had his hands full as her guardian, and right now he was at his wit's end. Only the night before, Miranda had allowed the dashing Viscount Brynmawr to unmask her at a rout. Gossip spread like wildfire, and impulsively Miranda announced that she was engaged to the Viscount. This, of course, appeared to make everything proper. Now a firm Lord Romford confronted her and told her she had to go through with this marriage. "It might just be the making of you," he said. Miranda's tears did not move her young guardian one whit. Or did they?

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bishop’s Stortford has changed and developed over the last century.