Ian Sumner

'Despise it not': a Hull man spies on the Kaiser's Germany by Ian Sumner (Beverley, Highgate, 2002; ISBN 1902645340) The life and espionage career of Max Schulz, an Englishman of German parentage, who spied on the Kaiser's navy in the years leading up to the First World War. He was captured in Hamburg in 1911 and imprisoned in Fuhlsbüttel prison until 1918, when he simply walked out of the jail at the end of the war. Based on his own account of his time in prison, and on German archive material.

The Wolds Wagoners: the story of the Wagoners' Special Reserve by Ian Sumner (Sledmere, Sledmere Estate, 2000) The Wolds Wagoners were created by Sir Mark Sykes of Sledmere in East Yorkshire, largely from the farm workers on his estates.They were amongst the first to be called to the colours in August 1914, and men from the unit served in France, Flanders, Italy, Salonika, Egypt and Mesopotamia. A limited edition, published at the same time, contains the Wagoners' nominal roll of 1914. The books were only ever available from Sledmere House , which maintains an excellent Wagoners' Museum.

Holderness in old photographs by Ian and Margaret Sumner (Stroud, Alan Sutton Publishing, 1995; ISBN 0750907630) Historic photos of the towns and villages of Holderness in East Yorkshire, from Barmston in the north to Spurn Point in the south, and including Hedon, Hornsea and Withernsea.

Bridlington in old photographs by Ian and Margaret Sumner (Stroud, Alan Sutton Publishing, 1995; ISBN 0750907622) Historic photos of the East Yorkshire seaside resort, from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s.

The Yorkshire Wolds in old photographs by Ian and Margaret Sumner (Stroud, Alan Sutton, 1994; ISBN 0750907614) Historic photographs of the Yorkshire Wolds, from Welton to Market Weighton, from Goodmanham to Bishop Wilton, from Driffield to Flamborough Head. 'This is a beautifully produced book, packed with photographs. ... The book is very well presented. The photographs are of an excellent quality and very well printed.' Around the Wolds 'If ever there was a Christmas present which would welcomed by every parent / grandparent on the Wolds, this is it.' Bob Williams, Driffield Advertiser  'Hundreds of photographs with informative captions [present] an intimate record of the area and its people from the late 19th century to the eve of the Second World War' Yorkshire Gazette & Herald

Yeomanry of the East Riding by Ian Sumner and Roy Wilson (Cherry Burton, Hutton Press, 1993; ISBN1872167470) A photographic history of the East Riding Yeomanry (raised in 1902) and its predecessors of the Napoleonic Wars, using photographs held by the present day Queen's Own Yeomanry and by former members of the regiment. 'A very impressive publication' David Fletcher, Tank Museum, Bovington 'A super book' Military Modelling 'A must for all military history enthusiasts' Beverley Advertiser  'Through civil wars, international wars and world wars it becomes obvious that the men of Yorkshire had a big part to play. This book is a great tribute to them.' Hull Daily Mail

Beverley as it was by Ian and Margaret Sumner (Nelson, Hendon Publishing, 1991; ISBN0868671453). Historic photos of the East Yorkshire town of Beverley. '... a readable and interesting potted history of the town' Hull Daily Mail '... filled from cover to cover with photographs' Beverley Advertiser