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Another crowded scene on the South Beach close to the Spa, whose ornateness and splendour is clear to see. The Victorian beach was a place to promenade rather than to sit.

The Deanery on the left and the terrace on the right of the north side of Lower Close both incorporate much medieval work. The terrace was converted from the priory granaries.

The Deanery on the left and the terrace on the right of the north side of Lower Close both incorporate much medieval work. The terrace was converted from the priory granaries.

The Ship Hotel, on the right of the photograph, was one of the eight inns and taverns that at one time or another stood along this side of the Market Place.

Another view from the quay, which is situated just to the north of Carrickfergus. It shows the little harbour wall and a rather full rowing boat setting out on an excursion.

Another view of the Market Place, but this time from the opposite direction to photograph No 31073. The first grant for a weekly market was given by King John in 1196.

It replaced the original after yet another Norfolk fire gutted the town centre.

North of Main Street, the dignified 1950s council housing was built on The Leys field.

Askrigg station is on the North Eastern Railway route between Northallerton and a conection with the Midland Railway at Hawes.

Both Pulborough's and Stopham's medieval bridges are now fortunately by-passed and left as footbridges.

Both clerical gentlemen led the local smuggling gangs, hiding the contraband in the old vicarage - now a beautiful thatched house called Vicars Mead.

Another potential library site was released by the closure of the Ramsden Street Chapel in 1933, which was bought by the council and demolished in 1936 along with the adjacent late-1830s 'Guild

It took five years to build with workmen tunnelling from both ends; it carried water from the Derwent Valley to the reservoir at Rivelin.

Ringwood's houses date from most periods of England's history and include some modern buildings - for this is both a commuter town and a favourite place for retirement.

Penarth has achieved status both as a sought-after suburb of Cardiff and also as a summer resort. Here we can see the busy beach scene complete with the 19th- century pier.

Penarth has achieved status both as a sought-after suburb of Cardiff and also as a summer resort. Here we can see the busy beach scene complete with the 19th-century pier.

This is another view of Stanifield Lane, but further out from the village. The pre-war houses stand neat and square on the lane. Farington is a parish in South Ribble Borough.

Both the buildings in the foreground are now part of the Roy empire; the battlemented one, oddly named 'Miss Roy', sells clothes. The original store is now a food hall and restaurant..

Not far from Wool are the ruins of Bindon Abbey, though little remains except for the stone foundations and a gatehouse. Its site offers some lovely walks for both locals and visitors.

This is another view of Stanifield Lane, but further out from the village. The pre-war houses stand neat and square on the lane. Farington is a parish in South Ribble Borough.

Although our long-dead photographer leaves us with no more information than that given, this is almost certainly another view of the Rogerstone Fourteen locks.

morning three ladies walk along Church Street, perhaps to the church. this is another example of the peaceful village life of half a century ago.

The sea wall leads to the Parson and Clerk rocks, with the railway - surely one of the loveliest stretches of line in the country - running alongside.

Newton Abbot market has changed a great deal in both character and appearance since this photograph was taken in the 1920s.