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Not so attractive, though doubtless functional, is that typical example of post-war village architecture, the bus shelter.

Post horses were still available for hire from George Fell at the King's Arms when this photograph was taken.

Not far away from the Bull Ring are displayed the town stocks and whipping post.

In the distance is the 620ft Post Office Tower, now called the BT Tower, which was added to the capital's skyline in 1965.

Stanley's the confectioners (right), with the Strand Café above, housed in the former post office and telephone exchange, was popular with locals.

pole, near the little girl, probably carried the wires for one of the town's first telephones from the nearby Cottage Hospital to the early telephone exchange above the High Street post

On the right, the old Crown Bank of 1866 became the post office.

This village's most famous resident was the preacher and poet, Dr John Donne.

The Post Office was next to the Dog and Partridge, and compared to the previous picture we can see that the telephone box was white, before they became red in colour.

In the distance a lorry is being loaded with milk churns from Old Post Office Farm. In 1900 there were twelve farms in the village, all with dairy herds. Now just three are left.

In the distance a lorry is being loaded with milk churns from Old Post Office Farm. In 1900 there were twelve farms in the village, all with dairy herds. Now just three are left.

Traditional village shops have fought for survival in recent times, but they do fulfil an essential service in rural communities, particularly when they incorporate a post office.

The old White Hart coaching inn became a post office when the railways superseded the romantic stagecoaches in the 19th century.

The Capital and Counties bank (now Lloyd's) and Post Office are in the foreground.

Antique shops, estate agents and a sub-post office can now be found here.

This was a very welcome staging post for travellers and horses making the strenuous journey between Cirencester and Stroud by way of Minchinhampton Common.

Thirsk is perhaps best known today for its racecourse, where the first races were held in 1855, but it was formerly an important staging post on the Great North Road between London and Edinburgh.

North-eastwards from Japonica Cottage, housing the Post Office (left), the photographer centres on the 1839-built Congregational Chapel.

St Mary's church is best known for its most unusual detached three-storey belfry.

The large building in the background is the Post Office, which was open from seven in the morning till ten at night.

A sign on the wall of the post office informs customers that a public telephone can be used here.

Like so many villages, however, Ullenhall has lost its shops, post office, school and vicarage.

North-eastwards from Japonica Cottage, housing the Post Office (left), the photographer centres on the 1839-built Congregational Chapel.

The post-enclosure brick cottages on the left have now been replaced with modern housing. In the distance is the Manor House, once home of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, the famous landscape gardener.