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In its early years it developed into a substantial fishing port with two deep-sea fishing companies, a fish quay and ice-house, and ship repairing facilities.

It is hard to believe that when this pier was built, it was so far away from the town centre that the revenue it generated fell far short of what had been anticipated.

Set a short distance away from the Cromer to Norwich road, Aldborough offers a spacious prospect with cottages grouped round a broad green.

It is hard to believe that when this pier was built, it was so far away from the town centre that the revenue it generated fell far short of what had been anticipated.

The cottages were demolished shortly after this photograph was taken and have since been replaced by modern bungalows.

A horse-tram from Port Bannatyne makes its way along Rothesay Esplanade. The tramway extended to Ettrick Bay on the west coast and was electrified in 1902.

Paddle steamers provided pleasure trips and a bus service of sorts out to the coastal ports of Harwich and Felixstowe.

Judging by the crowd gathering on the beach, it looks as though a seaside concert party will shortly be giving a performance.

The pebble and sandy beach provides views along the coast to Worthing pier; just a short distance inland are the grassy slopes of Highdown Hill, which has long been a popular recreational

As an important naval port, Plymouth has always had a large contingent of military personnel stationed around its various districts.

It had an impressive system of inclined planes to deal with the hills inland, but fell into disuse; today only the short seaward end is in use.

Horton is a Mecca for walkers attempting the arduous one-day marathon known as the Yorkshire Three Peaks, and O Short, whose café can be seen on the right, undoubtedly provided pots of tea for them as

Originally there was a junction here with a line running to the original Tenby Station, now Tenby Lower Yard; from that line a short spur served the quarry and lime kilns.

During the 17th century, one of the country's first paper mills was built in the village, a far cry from Euxton's industrial role in the 20th century, when a munitions factory began production here shortly

Moving down a short way we see on the left a shop that had stood empty since 1940; it was often mentioned in the local press.

This picture was taken shortly after the opening on 2 March 1908; the locomotive could be the 'Lord St Levan'. This end of the line closed in 1966.

The main body of Salisbury Cathedral was completed in a short span of forty years between 1220 and 1260, so the interior has an impressive architectural unity.

Shortly after they had left, a troop of Royal Dragoons arrived in the town.

The first Knott End ferry began as a family business shortly after work on Fleetwood started, but in 1894, was taken over by the municipal council.

Maynscroft restaurant and café and the adjoining William's cycle shop (right) closed shortly after 1955 and became dwellings. The Queen's Head closed in c1990 and is now a restaurant.

This was demolished to widen the road shortly after the photo was taken.

The church of St James, with its broach spire and Anglo-Saxon long and short stone work in the nave, was newly seated and restored in 1854-55.

This traffic reached such levels that it could not cope, and a new one was built a short distance downstream. This leaves the old one still in use, but not congested with lorries.

In a few short years four large homes for sufferers from tuberculosis were established in the resort. Here, children play with their toy yachts in the dedicated Children's Corner at Ventnor.