Almost 50 years old, it was the first phonebook of its kind - and went on to inspire others across the islands.

World's greatest motorcycle rides: Two years ago I got to ride my bmw R1200GS from my home in Buckinghamshire all the way to ...

A couple of months back during a particularly cold snap I was lucky enough to borrow Honda's naked middleweight the CB650R.

As a historian, I enjoy commemorating the past. Events such as anniversaries, birthdays, dates of battles and the like, always have grabbed my attention and have been of particular interest to me.