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Caption For Westbury, High Street C1965

The shopping parade was built between 1960 and 1966 by Wallis, Finlay, Smith & Ball on the site of a house of some historic interest called Fountainville.

Caption For Knowle, Warwick Road C1965

One Sunday in 1945 a tremendous explosion rocked the village, and a ball of flames erupted from behind the trees on Warwick Road.

Caption For Great Yarmouth, The Amusement Park, Britannia Pier 1908

Visitors could also attend a fashionable fancy dress ball.

Caption For Richmond, The Channel 1929

This street is so called because the Market Place, Frenchgate and Ryder's Wynd all drained into it.

Caption For Richmond, Market Place 1929

The ball finial of the Obelisk looks new; it had been replaced in 1907.

Caption For Knowle, Warwick Road C1965

One Sunday in 1945 a tremendous explosion rocked the village, and a ball of flames erupted from behind the trees on Warwick Road.

Caption For Liskeard, The Hurlers And Cheesewring Hill 1900

Three Bronze Age stone circles on Bodmin Moor are called the Hurlers, set amongst the old tin mines.

Caption For Scalford, St Egelwine's Church, The Nave C1955

One of two 14th-century tomb recesses with ball-flower decoration can be seen between columns to the left.

Caption For Harlech, High Street C1960

The ice cream shop on the corner is also stocked with plastic beach balls and even a paddling pool.

Caption For Sully, St John The Baptist's Church And Lychgate C1950

Local people believe that the yew tree near the path was planted in the early 19th century to deter the playing of ball games.

Caption For Bungay, Market Place Showing The Black Dog Of Bungay C1960

To the right, along the curving line of the castle bailey, are S Ball & Sons and the Midland Bank, which has been rebuilt.

Caption For Triscombe, The Blue Ball 1906

On the left is Tally Ho Cottage, now somewhat altered, and to the right The Blue Ball Inn, which occupies both ranges of cottages.

Caption For Polzeath, St Endellion Church 1895

The tower is notable for its construction in granite blocks and the pinnacles capped with small balls.

Caption For Scalford, St Egelwine's Church, The Nave C1955

One of two 14th-century tomb recesses with ball-flower decoration can be seen between columns to the left.

Caption For Buxton, The Pavilion Gardens 1886

The Victorian tennis authorities had suggested that the ball should be allowed to bounce twice to give the ladies time to get about the court, but the idea was rejected.

Caption For Barnstaple, From Anchor Woods 1919

It lasted long after the passenger service was withdrawn, carrying coal to Yelland Power Station and ball clay from Peters Marland.

Caption For Liskeard, The Hurlers And Cheesewring Hill 1900

Three Bronze Age stone circles on Bodmin Moor are called the Hurlers, set amongst the old tin mines.

Caption For Liskeard, The Hurlers And Cheesewring Hill 1900

Three Bronze Age stone circles on Bodmin Moor are called the Hurlers, set amongst the old tin mines.

Caption For Tetbury, Long Street Corner C1955

On the opposite side of the road is The Snooty Fox, once called The White Hart, which in the mid 19th century was enlarged to include assembly rooms, where fashionable balls were held.

Caption For Alnmouth, The Beach C1955

The cannon ball hit the ground and bounced along before smashing into the end of a farmhouse.