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Caption For Wisbech, High Street C1965

Because of the relatively small shop sizes the larger retail chains, such as Boots and Burtons, have moved to bigger and better premises in the new Horsefair development - a successful retail location

Caption For Bury, The Rock C1955

Beyond lie Woolworth's and the distinctively-styled Burton's building.

Caption For Wigan, Market Place C1955

Standishgate's mock-Tudor embellishments were added during the 1920s; with the distinctive Burton's building, they lend elegance to the main shopping street.

Caption For St Leonards On Sea, Royal Victoria Hotel 1891

Originally called the St Leonard's Hotel, the Royal Victoria was the first principal building of the new town laid out by James and Decimus Burton.

Caption For Aldershot, Union Street 1935

Alongside national names such as Timothy Whites, Burton the tailors and Woolworth's, could be found more local enterprises such as White's Tea Lounge a little further up the hill

Caption For Burton Latimer, High Street C1955

Part of Kettering Borough, Burton Latimer has grown from a farming community into a small town over the years.

Caption For Halifax, Southgate C1960

This stylish Burton's tailoring shop was built in 1932; it replaced many small shops along Old Market and Princess Street.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1890

The buildings visible through the main archway all went after World War I; then, prestige and chain stores such as Burtons and Lincoln’s own department stores congregated in the area between Stonebow

Caption For Letchworth Garden City, Leys Avenue C1950

We are looking westwards along Leys Avenue; we can just see the last of the Georgian-style shops and flats in the distance.

Caption For Erith, High Street C1953

Queen Elizabeth II visited this town in 1953 to offer her condolences to the hundreds of residents whose lives had been torn apart by a monstrous flood that wrecked homes and businesses.

Caption For Lincoln, Stonebow 1890

The buildings visible through the main archway all went after World War I; then, prestige and chain stores such as Burtons and Lincoln's own department stores congregated in the area between Stonebow

Caption For Burton On Trent, C1960

Burton Bridge was once one of only a handful of crossing points over the Trent River, and consequently the town was of some strategic importance.

Caption For Burton On Trent, C1960

Burton Bridge was once one of only a handful of crossing points over the Trent River, and consequently the town was of some strategic importance.

Caption For Uttoxeter, Cattle Market C1965

Burton Abbey had around 6,000 and Dieulacres Abbey about 5,000.

Caption For Malmesbury, The Market Cross C1955

The building with the tall chimney stacks dates from the late 19th century; it was the Maternity Hospital and nursing home until the hospital moved to Burton Hill in 1925.

Caption For Lincoln, High Street C1950

We are now within the Roman and medieval city walls.

Caption For West Bay, Village And Beach 1922

The latecomer amongst Dorset's holiday haunts (the author Thomas Hardy called it Port Bredy), West Bay hamlet grew up around historic Bridport Harbour (centre) and its double piers, which protect a ship

Caption For Newark, Trent Bridge C1955

In the late 17th century the main road from Nottingham to Newark went via Charlton (Carlton), Burton, Gunthorp (Gunthorpe), Horingham Ferry (Hoveringham), Bleasby Ferry and Stoak (Stoke) where it joined

Caption For Chesterfield, High Street C1955

The post-war years saw the spread of high-street chains, and Chesterfield was no exception.

Caption For Aylesbury, Market Square C1955

This view looks east past the much-reduced George pub, with Burton's facade beyond, to the junction of Cambridge Street at the left and High Street to the right of the Round House.