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Judging from the picture, these cars were definitely big boys' toys.

Before the coming of tourism, Torquay was an obscure fishing hamlet, its villagers scratching a living from the sea, smuggling and lime burning.

While many houses burned down in the fire of 1659, the 15th century church of St.

In his 'A Shropshire Lad', the poet A E Housman opens with the words: 'From Clee to heaven the beacon burns, The shires have seen it plain . . .'

Judging from the picture, these cars were definitely big boys' toys.

The 'Twa Brigs of Ayr' became famous thanks to a poem by Robert Burns. Things

High Sweden Bridge is a picturesque packhorse bridge over the Scandale Beck between High Pike and Snarker Pike (there is a Low Sweden Bridge further down the valley).

Originally known as North Sunderland, Seahouses prospered on fishing, and for a while lime burning.

The photographer has the undivided attention of a group of children in this quiet wintry view.

Carrying Holburn Street over the Ferryhill Burn, South Bridge is an essential part of the great developments of the early 19th century.

The quarter boys above the church clock date from 1761, while the tea rooms (now Simon the Pieman, established in 1920 after this view was taken) replaced the Red Lion Inn which burned down in 1872.

Despite popular opposition, the school had to be demolished in June 1970.

This lighthouse, which is on the highest point of the island (180 ft above sea level), was built in 1829 as a gas-burning light and has been automated since 1927.

In AD1001, Viking raiders under the command of King Sweyn landed in the Exe estuary, raiding and burning the town of Exanmutha before marching on to Exeter.

The tower of the church dates from the 14th century.

Before the coming of tourism, Torquay was an obscure fishing hamlet, its villagers scratching a living from the sea, smuggling and lime burning.

Before the coming of tourism, Torquay was an obscure fishing hamlet, its villagers scratching a living from the sea, smuggling and lime burning.

Burnt Farmhouse is isolated; it incorporates the remains of Field Place, which burned down in 1765.

On the right is that ubiquitous feature of west country beaches, the lime kiln.

The Custom House dates from 1791 but was burned down in 1921 during the troubled years that led to the creation of the Irish Free State.