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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.

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

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.

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.

Today, the east promenade overlooks the new Ramsgate Port.

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.

Thomas Hardy lived in Wimborne for a short period during his first marriage.

The village becomes busy in the summer with visitors seeking Crantock Beach, which is a short distance away.

Until near the middle of the 20th century, there was plenty of choice for a short sea trip in a rowing boat, a sailing boat, a motor boat or even a speed boat.

The white building close to the beach is the Rashleigh Arms; just to the right is a short slipway up to the old lifeboat house, which was used until 1922 but is now converted to a café and shop.

All Saints' Church is an interesting one, with Anglo-Saxon 'long and short work' quoins to the nave and an Anglo-Saxon tower with an elaborate Norman west doorway and arcading.

This is another of the Lincolnshire churches that has Anglo-Saxon long and short stone work in the tower.

This village must qualify for having had one of the most short-lived halts in railway history.

Shortly afterwards the bandstand was removed to this spot from its position on the promenade.

In the background a ferry heads into port.

What makes the Wet Dock so useful is that it is a non-tidal section of the port.

Sixty years on, Beccles has declined as a port, with goods being carried more by road.

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

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

More interesting are the three windows to the left of this poster; these belonged to Mr Short, a local photographer, whose photographs adorned these windows in neat rows.

The swords on the county coat of arms are seaxes, the short swords or sword knives used by the Saxons, which may in fact have been straight rather than curved.

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.