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Caption For Polkerris, Polridmouth Beach Near Gribbin Head C1960

Although we are just around the corner from St Austell Bay, this photograph gives us a good view of the prominent day mark erected in 1832 on the Gribbin Head as an aid for shipping entering the

Caption For Reculver, Towers 1892

The towers were purchased by Trinity House in 1810 as an aid to navigation.

Caption For Chippenham, Monkton Park Swimming Pool C1960

The public were provided with a diving board, dry and wet-side changing cubicles, a children's paddling pool, a first aid room and a staff mess room, which was provided by the Chippenham Amateur Swimming

Caption For London, Rotten Row 1890

Rotten Row, a corruption of route du roi, was a ride set aside for equestrians and fashionable promenaders.

Caption For Cardiff, University College 1925

The 'new' University College building which opened in October 1909 was the fruition of ten years' concerted fundraising aided by the Corporation's gift of five acres of building land.

Caption For Blackhall Colliery, Crimdon Dene C1965

Here in c1965 amenities are basic, though there are toilets and a first-aid hut.

Caption For Southwold, The Market 1896

It must have been a hot day when this photograph was taken - note the boaters, the parasol and the baby in a frilly sunbonnet enjoying a ride in a goatcart.

Caption For Ombersley, Evangelists Wagon In Village 1899

Three veterans of Waterloo are commemorated in the church, including Lord Sandys, aide-de-camp of Lord Wellington.

Caption For Ranworth, Feeding Broadland Ducks C1930

On the right of the group, three young ducklings are hitching a ride on their mothers' backs.

Caption For Christchurch, The Quay C1955

This is one of the loveliest views of the priory church, said to have been built with the aid of a mysterious carpenter.

Caption For Ilfracombe, Lantern Hill 1899

Lantern Hill and the Chapel of St Nicholas are not just a focal point for visitors; for centuries the light on the chapel was a vital navigational aid for mariners.

Caption For Lowestoft, The Pier Miniature Railway C1955

The imposing Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club stands sentinel at the entrance to Lowestoft pier as holidaymakers enjoy a ride in the open carriages pulled by a miniature locomotive steaming along to

Caption For Scarborough, Fishing Boats 1890

Local vessels such as the 'Aid', 'Moscow', 'Trimmer', 'Fallowden', 'Commerce', and the 'Free Briton' ran to London, Hull or Newcastle, though some of the services were not regular.

Caption For Ventnor, Esplanade 1892

This shelter aids the growth of luxuriant vegetation in the steep

Caption For Christchurch, The Castle 1900

Christchurch Castle, of which only the ruins remain, was probably built by Richard de Redvers, a cousin of Henry I, who was given the royal manor as a reward for aiding Henry in his fight for the crown

Caption For Oxton, The Carnarvon Castle And St Saviour's Church C1960

St Saviour's also supports a church-aided primary school, and both are a power in the community.

Caption For Port Isaac, The Harbour 1920

These small luggers worked co-operatively with seine nets to ring the huge shoals, aided by 'Huers' on the cliffs who directed the fleet with horns and flags.

Caption For Tenby, North Bay 1950

The old smoke house (foreground) was built in 1848 in a romantic style to resemble an ancient castle, complete with mock stone cannons which aided the drainage from the private garden above.

Caption For St Annes, Pier Entrance C1955

At the pier entrance, near the bandstand and car park, there was a first aid post (right) on the edge of the remaining sand dunes.

Caption For Lands End, 1890

The solid granite buttresses of the Land's End seem to have remained unchanged for ever, but it is the passing steam ship aided by three sails that puts this photograph into its period.