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Caption For Tiptree, Messing Maypole Mill C1955

In 1775 a brick tower-mill was built near the crossroads by John Matchett, a Colchester millwright.

Caption For Sudbury, The Mill 1904

Since 1895 the two buildings to the right of the mill have been replaced by a four- storey brick-built roller mill.

Caption For Beyton, The White Horse Inn C1955

The White Horse is a timber-framed building of 1694, later encased in Victorian brick when the far bay was added.

Caption For Sudbury, The Croft Bridge 1900

This bridge over the Stour leads from The Croft (adjacent to St Gregory's Church on the right) to Fullingpit Meadows, part of Sudbury freemen's land, on the left.

Caption For Debenham, Market Square C1955

The wide shop on the left belongs to Henry Abbot, the long-established draper's, which became a Co-op in the late 1990s.

Caption For Pontypridd, Ynysangharad Park C1960

A final view of the Park with plenty of activity around the paddling pool, but with no one in it.

Caption For Beccles, Market Place 1894

The tall brick building was Thomas Self, greengrocer and market gardener; to the left was Clement Poll, butcher.

Caption For Bedgebury, Park, The Farm 1902

The fine old farmhouse sits on a brick base and is hung with tiles and swathed in creeper.

Caption For London, The Strand 1915

The Gaiety Theatre dominates the corner where the Aldwych breaks off from the Strand.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.

Caption For Wendover, Aylesbury Road C1965

We have moved nearer the High Street junction.

Caption For Wragby, The Church C1965

The parish church lies east of the Almshouses, which can be seen beyond the chancel.

Caption For Bitteswell, C1960

The camera looks north towards the large green; on its right is the three- storey early 19th- century red brick Royal Oak pub.

Caption For Sunbury On Thames, The Magpie Hotel 1890

Sunbury-on-Thames was only incorporated into Surrey in the administrative changes which took place in 1965, but the village dates back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Caption For Abergavenny, Frogmore Street C1955

The Frogmore Café (left) offered busy shoppers a break until 1969, when it was taken over by Sketchleys the cleaners.

Caption For Dunstable, Broad Walk C1965

Typifying the sixties town planning dream here, Broad Walk presents a range of shops away from the hazard and pollution of the motor car.

Caption For West Kirby, Banks Road C1965

This scene, looking north along Banks Road from the corner of Eaton Road, has changed very little in recent years.

Caption For Wordsley, High Street C1965

This picture gives a tantalising glimpse of the wonderful Red House Cone, which belongs to Stuart & Sons, makers of crystal glass.

Caption For Hose, The Black Horse, Bolton Lane C1955

In a not unattractive red brick, end-of-village group, it is impossible not to notice the Black Horse pub, with its well- mannered frontage and attractive pantiled roofs.

Caption For Mayfield, The Village Sign C1955

High Street c1955 Mayfield's attractive High Street, with its raised brick pavements and fine architec- ture, speaks of the days when Mayfield was an important iron town.