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As a relatively new town, Bournemouth was able to develop as a holiday resort unencumbered by the street pattern and buildings of an older settlement; its main purpose has always been to cater for thousands

The pre-Beeching Act railways meant that people were able to visit a vast array of holiday destinations.

Even in 1960, most of the residents would have been able to trace back their Dorset roots for generations, for there was not then the movement between English communities that there is today.

However, if they were able-bodied they had to do menial tasks to earn their keep.

This restricted the number of trams able to operate at any given time, and one of the measures taken to prevent the system from overloading was the introduction of a flat rate fare of 2d.

It was local landowner Colonel Tomline who promoted a railway and a new dock in Felixstowe, in the hope of being able to compete with the port of Harwich across the Orwell Estuary.

Traffic is so light that the photographer has been able to pause on the crossing and look north up Regent Street.

You will not be able to see this tower again unless you own a wet suit and aqualung, for it slipped into the sea below in 1916.

They would not have been able to afford the fees, for one thing: they were 10s 6d entrance, and a guinea a year subscription.

Twinkle-toed holidaymakers were able to 'Dance to the Melotones'.

The hob was fond of children, and was able to cure ailments.

The hob was fond of children, and was able to cure ailments.

Passengers occupying the roof seats were able to enter the hotel directly through an upper door, saving them the nuisance of having to clamber down from the coach.

This development of 178 dwellings was built in 1952-55, so these children will have been able to go to the brand new school in the village.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

Although they do not have immediate plans to raise them, they may be able to create 3-D computer images of the stones using ground–probing radar, and thus 'raise' them virtually.

Here we see busy shoppers, but little traffic - one man (centre right) is even able to pause in the middle of the road to pick something up!

At Acle, on the river Bure, wherries and sailing craft glide by under the old bridge, their masts lowered.

He was able to combine his knowledge of the countryside with his skill as a writer, using prose and imagery to illustrate his great love for creation.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.