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Caption For Leeds, The Parkinson Building C1960

Its broad tower dominates the city skyline.

Caption For Ivybridge, Allen's Paper Mill C1876

This photograph was taken on or near the old wooden viaduct built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1848 to take the Great Western Railway, which originally ran on a broad gauge track.

Caption For East Runton, Beach Entrance 1921

At East Runton you could walk out along broad stretches of beach and enjoy digging for fossils in the soft cliffs, a pastime made popular by the Victorians.

Caption For Ludham, 'quanting' By The Windmill C1930

There are windmills all over the Norfolk Broads.

Caption For Wroxham, Broad 1934

On a dull day this large broad can appear a threatening expanse of rough, grey water, but it provides opportunities for excellent sailing.

Caption For Broad Haven, View From The Rocks C1960

Broad Haven is sheltered from south-westerlies by the bulk of St Bride's Peninsula.

Caption For Bletchingley, Fair Day 1907

Once upon a quieter time, the broad street through the village was perfect for a fair.

Caption For Nutfield, Kings Mill 1906

Girls pose with shrimping nets outside the Swan Hotel, with its boats for hire.

Caption For Penzance, Market Jew Street 1920

Commanding the broad sweep of Mount's Bay, Penzance grew prosperous both as a stannary town and fishing port.

Caption For Hayle, Fore Street At Copperhouse 1892

In the foreground is Edwin Broad's draper's shop.

Caption For Worcester, Broad Street C1950

When the new Worcester Bridge opened in 1781 it gave Broad Street quite a boost, helping it to support three coaching inns.

Caption For Cross Hills, View From The Ravenstones C1965

The view from the gritstone escarpment of the Ravenstones above Cross Hills, near Keithley, overlooks the broad Aire Valley and towards the distant limestone uplands of Craven.

Caption For Woolacombe, The Bay 1911

Barricane Beach is behind the camera, and we see the broad expanse of Woolacombe sands stretching away south towards Croyde.

Caption For Coltishall, The Village 1902

In the second half of the 19th century, Coltishall was a major wherry building centre, and even at the time this photograph was taken, Allens were turning out the sleekest, fastest wherries on the Broads

Caption For Ashford, High Street 1901

The broad High Street, once the site of the market established under a charter from Edward I, was, at the turn of the last century, still very much a rendezvous for the cattle and sheep farmers of the

Caption For Wimborne, West Borough 1936

Here we have a long view down a broad Wimborne street, with the towers of the Minster in the distance.

Caption For Congresbury, The Village C1965

This view is looking toward Broad Street with the road to Weston-super-Mare on the right.

Caption For Gorleston, The Sands 1894

A young man enjoys the broad prospect of Gorleston sands from the worn and pocked cliff.

Caption For Oxford, Broad Street 1897

Broad Street is famous throughout Oxford for its assortment of bookshops.

Caption For Ranworth, Feeding Broadland Ducks C1930

Reed beds can be clearly seen at the far edge of the broad, with trees on land behind.