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Appearing in 1913 were the March Hares and the White Tennessee Band - the latter could be one of the minstrel bands that did not wear black- face makeup.

The Glasgow & Inverary and the Lochgoil & Lochlong Steamboat Companies sported the same colour scheme.

Nearest the camera is the paddle-tug 'Hardback', which was built in 1901 for the Hodbarrow Mining Co, Whitehaven, and sold to Seaham Harbour in 1925.

Appearing in 1913 were the March Hares and the White Tennessee Band - the latter could be one of the minstrel bands that did not wear black-face makeup.

This view looks down Castle Gate and the road to Leicester and Nottingham.

This great citadel was erected by Edward I of England between 1285 and 1322 as one of a chain of castles by which he kept a secure footing in Wales.

Here we get a good view of the banded masonry along the south front.

In this typically well-wooded river scene, we can see lavish use of stone in walls and bridge that could stand for centuries.

Mingled among the Cotswold stone buildings of Winchcombe are a number of black and white timbered buildings, suggesting the architectural influence of the Vale of Evesham rather than of Cotswold pure and

Occupying a prime position in the Market Place from 1887 to 1908 was Henry Thompson, Furnishing and General Ironmonger, Black and Whitesmith.

The silver service waitresses, in black and white uniforms, served wonderful cakes from elegant high cake stands.

As can be seen, cars are still painted black and parking meters (being trialed in London in 1955) and 'No Waiting' yellow lines are still a few years away.

The castle has now gone but the village is quite, quite beautiful and ranks as one of the best black and white villages anywhere in the country.

These two views of the steep high street as it winds up the hill towards Canterbury show some of the rich assortment of buildings built of brick or black-and-white half timbering.

Both now privately owned houses, the building on the right was the village shop and post office, whilst the black and white building was once a pub, the Eagle and Child, more popularly

In 1999 Weobley was named the 'National Village of the Year' and, in order to celebrate both this and the Millennium that followed, a sculpture was erected in the garden area in the foreground of this

This is a classic English village setting, with rows of cottages overlooking a green and an old red telephone box.

The sale catalogue described it as a 'charming old-world residence, in black and white chequered design ... partially surrounded by a moat'; it was 'a comfortable and commodious domicile ...

Here we see a nearby orchard in springtime with the ewes and their lambs grazing below the trees.

Here we see a nearby orchard in springtime with the ewes and their lambs grazing below the trees.

The post office is the black and white half-timbered building on the left.

Many of the shops seen in this picture have gone or changed hands.

Bell & Billows were a remarkable ironmongers in a handsome late Victorian building.