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Caption For Severn River, The Severn Bore 1906

Twice a year, in April and September, people come from all over to watch the Severn Bore, a wave varying in size from nothing more than a ripple to a wall of water several feet high.

Caption For Severn River, The Severn Bore 1906

Here we see the rolling sea effect of a good-sized Severn Bore.

Caption For Gnosall, The Wharf And Tunnel C1955

One of the main problems facing the engineers was that they would have to bore a 690yd tunnel at Cowley.

Caption For Gnosall, Village 1899

One of the main problems facing the engineers was that they would have to bore a 690yd tunnel at Cowley.

Caption For Gnosall, The Wharf And Tunnel C1955

One of the main problems facing the engineers was that they would have to bore a 690yd tunnel at Cowley.

Caption For Alton, Market Street 1928

At the close of the 19th century, Alton bore the stamp of an old country market town, with its bustling streets and striking shop fronts.

Caption For Southsea, Parade 1890

Southsea started life as a group of farm cottages but by the time this photograph was taken, it bore the stamp of a classic seaside resort, characterised by the terraces, villas and open spaces so typical

Caption For Southsea, The Promenade 1892

The Parade 1890 Southsea started life as a group of farm cottages but by the time this photograph was taken, it bore the stamp of a classic seaside resort, characterised by the ter- races, villas

Caption For Bodmin, Fore Street 1901

This photograph was taken at the top of this main thoroughfare where it levels out and widens into Bore Street.

Caption For Melton Mowbray, Sheep Market C1955

The sheep, destined to become English mutton, may look bored, but to these men they are living money.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, The Beach 1912

Fishermen sometimes used to take out adventurous passengers to meet the tidal bore coming in, something that would not be allowed now for safety reasons.

Caption For Farnborough, Tumble Down Dick 1936

The most plausible theory is that it was named after Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver, who bore this somewhat scathing nickname.

Caption For Dinas Powys, The Common C1965

John Wesley himself bore witness to a 'revel' in Dinas Powis on 14 September 1741.

Caption For Stafford, The Royal Brine Baths C1950

Bore holes were sunk, and during one of these operations salt was struck at a depth of 400 ft.

Caption For Maresfield, Mill Pond 1902

The ponds stored water to drive waterwheels for powering furnace blowers, forging hammers for working wrought iron, and for driving lathes for boring cannon.

Caption For Maresfield, Mill Pond 1902

One of many millponds used by the Sussex iron industry.The ponds stored water to drive waterwheels for powering furnace blowers, forging hammers for working wrought iron, and for driving lathes for boring

Caption For Castletown, Promenade 1897

In 1985-86 Rio Tinto Zinc carried out borings near Peel, Derby Haven and Ballasalla.

Caption For Owston Ferry, The River C1955

When a big spring tide met the river's flow, the aegre, a wave similar to the Severn Bore, was seen at its best here.

Caption For Wookey Hole, The Cave, Lake And Island 1896

The caves were formed about 400 million years ago by the rainwater boring through the limestone.

Caption For Ford, The Blacksmiths Shop C1955

Just six miles from the Borde, the village of Ford sits on gently rising ground on the right bank of the Till.