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This is East Bridge, at the eastern end of East Street (far right), looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker.

In the immediate post-war era, Luton was a medium sized town - albeit a county borough - about to become very much larger.

We are looking north from the roundabout, and the Catholic church is just visible in the distance at the end of James Street.

By the end of the 19th century, New Street was both the principal business street in the town and the best for shopping and entertainment.This view is from Paradise Street.

By the end of the 19th century, New Street was both the principal business street in the town and the best for shopping and entertainment.This view is from Paradise Street.

The least attractive part of the town centre is the forecourt to the underground station, which is also used as a bus station.

A ride called the 'Galloping Pigs' once appeared in the Cattle Market, perhaps emphasising the link with a market town. There has been a fair in Loughborough for nearly 800 years.

St Neots and Eaton Socon, and wounded soldiers were often in evidence around the town. The war years provided local women here, as elsewhere, with new opportunities.

Some of the most notable developments of the new millennium have taken place at the Eynesbury end of the town.

This is a quiet town on the south bank of the River Stour, at the point where it begins to widen into the estuary.

Many retailers with shops elsewhere in the town would also have a stall on market day.

The east end part of the quay faces northwards with views across the flat marshes to the sea beyond.

The last two views in Hailsham itself are of a timber-framed cottage on Hempstead Lane, once in the countryside but now firmly within the town's 20th-century expansion - this sweeps past the lane

The regeneration of the south side of Dudley town centre began in 1962. First to be completed was a pedestrian way linking Castle Street with the bus station.

This building stands at the northern end of The Parade; it was built in 1926 on the site of a former coaching inn, the Pengwern Arms, which had to be demolished in 1885 following storm damage.

There are 18th- and 19th-century houses, and a fine group of public buildings comprising the Town Hall of 1900, the Public Library of 1929, the Fire Station of 1911 and, at the junction with Church End

This view shows the west end of the Market Square. Several routes enter town, but none disturb this pretty square. A couple , probably visitors, admire the old market cross.

Further east along The Embankment, Newnham Bridge crosses the north branch of the River Ouse at the south end of Tennyson Road. We are looking east from the north bank.

This view shows the west end of the Market Square. Several routes enter town, but none disturb this pretty square. A couple , probably visitors, admire the old market cross.

The station was built at a cost of £20,000, and its classic grandeur still dominates St George Square. The foundation stone, laid in 1845, weighed an incredible six tons.

Here we see the well-treed street looking more mature; the photographer is looking south back towards the town centre. It was truly a sylvan approach to Bedford Park.

The eastern end of Bell Street is crossed by Knight Street, a wide road leading from Station Road to Fair Green where a market and fair have been held since the charter was granted in 1306.

This classic view of England's largest lake was taken from the south end of Loughrigg. Ambleside town is round the corner to the left.

Today it is the centrepiece of the town's Flagpole Memorial, opened in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.