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Running between the church and Nutfield Road, this narrow cobbled alley, with red tile-hung Tudor buildings approached by red brick steps, was once the High Street of the village.

A swan cruises on the river as it curves into the east side of the village, running by a municipalised garden of finely-mown grass, and a statutory wooden seat carefully placed under the only tree of consequence

A view across the River Bourne, a tributary of the Thames, with a hay cart fording the river and horse and cart and mounted horseman looking down from the bridge at the lower end of Brighton Road.

The High Street again, and a much busier scene is shown. The road is the A30 London to the west of England road which, even in 1955, could become horribly congested, especially at summer weekends.

The Millennium Stone, a natural stone boulder underneath which lie two time capsules from the local school and the Baptist chapel, was placed on the left-hand side of the street to mark both the millennium

During the early 1880s, problems with drunken Glaswegians running amok in the coastal towns had led to the withdrawal of Sunday excursion sailings.

Further along Park Street we find Lower Gordon Road; the Post Office, run by a Mr H L Love, is on the corner. The premises have since been converted into a private house.

Great Ayton is one of Cleveland's prettiest villages, and was the scene of the upbringing and education of Captain James Cook, the famous 18th-century world explorer.

Bell Street runs south from the main cross roads. The Ancient House Bookshop on the right hand side is little changed today, although the wonderful metal sign for Reigate Garage has now disappeared.

This Victorian photograph depicts the view to the south of Storrington, looking towards the downland. The famous South Downs Way long-distance trail runs along the top.

Christchurch Road, seen here as it enters Boscombe, must be one of the longest streets in England, as it runs the full distance between Bournemouth and Christchurch.

An ancient ford and footbridge, an abandoned cartwheel and the splash of water running over a tiny weir - this delightful photograph of stone cottages and attractive gardens reminds us that

Running north from Bakewell, this is the main A6 and a dramatic drive.

Queen's Park provided them with an opportunity to escape from the grit and the grime. In the 1960s facilities were upgraded with the construction of a sports stadium and a running track.

The harbour, run by the Gweek Company, was in past centuries busy with ships from Holland, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia, loading and discharging cargoes of coal, timber, grain and stone

Ernest Oakley had taken over the running of the family business from his father James in 1918, but it was very much 'business as usual' for, amongst other things, the store is advertising

A ferry was first recorded as being in use here in 1323, and when the idea for a footbridge was first mooted there was a great deal of opposition.

This is a typical Edwardian scene, with a group of villagers looking coyly at the camera. Today, with increased housing development, North Warnborough has almost joined up with Odiham.

Feeding the animals in the Forest is now strictly forbidden, as a number of animals have been run down by cars after having been lured to the roadside.

Branscombe runs down a beautiful little valley ('Brannoc's combe') to a break in the cliffs with a tiny beach.

The Furness Railway paddle-steamer 'Philomel' is entering Fleetwood.

The old parish of Great Comberton runs from the river Avon to the summit of Bredon Hill.

The old rectory, of warm red brick, with its tall chimneys and light-gathering broad bay windows has creeper running rampant all over it.

We are looking towards the inner harbour-now the yacht marina—with a paddle steamer and three brigs at moorings.The chimney on the left of the Admiral Harvey pub probably belonged to Ramsgate's