Research. Storytelling. Craftsmanship

 Our research delves into local archives, land records, maps, census data, and historic imagery to reconstruct the life of your home from its very first foundation.

We explore its architecture, ownership, and social context — revealing the stories, craftsmanship, and moments in history that shaped its character.

Once complete, we curate the findings into a custom-designed book, written in a narrative style that blends historical accuracy with elegant storytelling.

Each edition is produced to fine publishing standards, bespoke layouts, and rich illustrations 

Alongside your book, we create a brochure perfect for sharing with guests and family. Both include a history timeline, offering perspective on how your home’s story fits within the wider sweep of time.

Each commission is unique — pricing reflects the depth of research, number of illustrations, and level of design and production requested.

Edition Options

Each Home Edition is created to your specifications — from concise research summaries to fully bound, illustrated volumes. Every commission includes original research, professional writing, image sourcing, and design.

Concise Overview

A short written history outlining your home’s origins, key dates, and ownership — ideal as an introduction or gift.  From £100–£500

Illustrated Edition

A detailed narrative of your home’s history with colour and black-and-white illustrations, plans, and contextual notes. Presented as a 24-page softbound book or digital edition. Around £2,300

Full Heritage Volume

A comprehensive, archive-researched edition including architectural history, resident profiles, and period context. Lavishly illustrated and produced to fine publishing standards in hardback. Up to £5,000 

I am Guy Ellis, an author and historian with a lifelong fascination for uncovering the hidden stories of people, places, and the past. Curiosity has guided my work for as long as I can remember — from seeing a photograph of a warship that sparked years of research and a published book, to hearing a passing remark that led to months of investigation in search of the truth behind the tale.

My writing and research have appeared in books, specialist publications, and through my online archive at www.historyjournal.co.uk, where you’ll find exclusive articles, book listings, and features published in historical magazines.

That same curiosity — the desire to understand how history shapes our lives and surroundings — is at the heart of The Home Edition. Every house holds its own story, built not just of bricks and timber, but of the generations who lived there and the times they witnessed. Through meticulous research and fine publishing, I help homeowners uncover, record, and preserve those stories in beautifully crafted heritage editions.

History is not confined to museums or archives — it lives all around us, in the homes we inhabit. My role is simply to help tell its story.