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Today's residents are more likely to commute to Sidmouth or Exeter.
Apart from the clothes that these three youngsters are wearing on the beach, little has changed here.
In grander and more prosperous days Ashburton was one of the region's strategic stannary towns.
There are more houses among the trees on the hillside.
On this side of the river, and pulled well clear, is evidence of boating and fishing activity.
Its ornate style contrasts with the plainer stone houses that are more characteristic of the town.
In the distance are the houses of Clapham Common South Side, some of which survive from the 18th century and more from the 19th.
For centuries the Thames has played a part in Benson's history.
All along the Nene valley hereabouts are flooded iron ore pits, some of which have been turned into fishing or boating lakes.
The left- hand ground-floor window now matches its fellow, three dormers have replaced the original two, the end elevation has plasterwork instead of tile-hanging, a larger window and more
The River Teme rises in the Kerry Hills of Radnorshire and flows through 75 miles of beautiful countryside before it meets the River Severn just south of Worcester.
The Picture House on North Street was still doing excellent business, in spite of competition from the nearby and more modern Ritz cinema (1938).
Visit the church at Yateley, and have a look at the glass in the 13th- century east window: it depicts Peter and John, and is the work of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones
Pontrhydfendigaid means 'bridge of the blessed ford', and this is that bridge.
There are more bicycles than cars in this 1950s view of Sheerness High Street.
This whole area is now somewhat overgrown, making access difficult, and the remains are more ruinous.
In grander and more prosperous days Ashburton was one of the region's strategic stannary towns.
Fishing was a rough and dangerous way to earn a living.
The streets are packed with onlookers, and anxious officials wait by the entrance to the site of the new town hall.
They may have a few trees to look at, but as far as the amenities of their home are concerned, these elephants do not fare any better than the gorilla.
