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Caption For Dumfries, The Old And New Bridges C1890

Dumfries itself became a royal burgh in the 12th century, but the two towns were not officially amalgamated until 1929.

Caption For Perth, From Barnhill 1901

An ancient royal burgh, Perth was once capital of Scotland.

Caption For Burgh Le Marsh, The Church C1965

Jabez Goode was an interesting man who lived in Burgh le Marsh in Victorian times.

Caption For Wilmington, The Old Yew Tree C1960

To the north of the north porch there is a massive, very ancient yew tree, its weary boughs propped on posts.

Caption For Epsom, Derby Day 1928

Among them were the Nightingalls of South Hatch in Burgh Heath Road, another father-and-son team; Tom Walls the actor, who won the 1932 Derby with his April the Fifth; and George and Bessie Duller