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Caption For Lindfield, High Street C1960

The hanging sign on the extreme left is that of the Stand Up Inn, whilst further along on the opposite side of the road is another pub, the Red Lion, which was originally a well used coaching

Caption For Stafford, The Royal Brine Baths C1950

The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides.

Caption For Chiddingfold, The Pond And Village C1955

This attractive group, which makes the most of the possibilities of tile-hanging walls, is on the Petworth Road just south-west of the Green.

Caption For Achill Island, Dooagh C1955

This magnificent view shows a typical Achill scene, clouds hanging over Croaghaun, whilst the limewashed cottages huddle together in this remote Irish-speaking village.

Caption For St Ives, Washing Day 1927

This scene is almost timeless, for the small courts behind the fishermen's cottages are still the only places to hang out the washing to dry.

Caption For Claughton, The Fenwick Arms C1955

The hanging sign reads 'Café and Parking Ground'.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Penllergaer, Swansea Road C1965

This is now the scene of a busy road intersection.

Caption For Earith, Crown Hotel C1955

The Crown Hotel has baskets hanging from the slate roof, and hoardings outside perhaps advertising a local newspaper.

Caption For Ludlow, The Feathers Hotel C1955

This is how the Feathers often looks today – festooned with summer hanging baskets full of flowers.

Caption For Lloc, The Singing Kettle C1950

The jaunty hanging kettle optimistically beckons visitors to a Swiss-style establishment that must belie a Wales only just awakening from its post- war austerity.

Caption For Henley On Thames, Regatta Day 1899

The environs are very beautiful, and comprise one of the finest reaches of the Thames, flanked by gentle hills or cliffs covered with hanging woods.

Caption For Lewes, School Hill 1921

On School Hill, several houses on the left, including the bow window, are clad in mathematical tiles, hanging tiles that simulate brick.

Caption For York, Low Petergate 1892

On the right is Merriman's pawnbrokers with its ornate gas lamp, whilst on the left is Seale's brush and mat warehouse.

Caption For Lympstone, 1896

Lympstone, an artists' paradise, commands beautiful views over the Exe estuary with its wonderful birdlife.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1890

Donkeys and ponies stood for hire on each side of the Pullover, which was later to be Tower Esplanade.

Caption For Market Drayton, Shropshire Street 1898

Shropshire towns have long had a reputation for their displays of hanging baskets and window boxes, a fashion that the rest of the country seems only recently to have followed.

Caption For Bridport, West Street 1913

Ropes were made in the alleyways around West Street.

Caption For Monmouth, Cinderhill Street 1939

The building on the right is the Overmonnow Post Office, advertising a Parcel Post service and with the built-in post box to the left of the window.