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Situated at the very head of the tidal Helford River, Gweek was an important port for distributing goods to and from Helston and the surrounding district.

The Grand Western Canal was part of a grandiose scheme to link the Bristol and English Channels between Taunton and Exeter. There were to be three branches, one of which was Tiverton.

A superb view, with a steamer just arriving at the pier. During the sixth century, many of St Comgall's disciples set out in their coracles from a rocky reef near the steamer pier.

Even though there are no leaves on the trees, Lord Street is still busy; as at Blackpool, trippers visit all year round.

A fast rowing boat, a lobster pot and promenaders give an idea of how the Promenade looked in the last years of Victoria's reign.

Victorian guide book writers were not impressed by the bathing at Ryde.

Situated on the high road between Cowes and Ryde, Binstead has views across the Solent to Spithead.

The road is the A30 London to the west of England road which, even in 1955, could become horribly congested, especially at summer weekends. This broad thoroughfare runs the entire length of the town.

As well as public parks and memorial gardens, Aldershot is famous for its enormous open-air swimming pool, which covers an acre and can hold a million gallons of water.

Jesus Lock is the limit of navigation on the River Cam for powered craft.

Exmouth prospered as a holiday resort - the first in Devon - from the early 18th century, coming into its own when the Continent was closed to visitors during the Napoleonic Wars.

The harbour was at that time still the preserve of local fishermen, but today the area is monopolised by pleasure craft and luxury yachts.

Paignton became fashionable with the arrival of the Singer family, who built Oldway Mansion in 1874.

We are again looking south by Ernest Tyrrell's butchers shop, with Flinns the cleaners next door at No 42, and beyond the next shop is the entrance to King's Garages.

Even at this time it was difficult to find a parking space here. The van was registered in East Sussex in 1962.

William of Orange, whose statue looks away from the sea and towards England, landed at Brixham on 5 November 1688 to depose the Catholic King James II and to herald 'a glorious revolution'.

Paignton became fashionable with the arrival of the Singer family, who built Oldway Mansion in 1874.

As we can see, it was just a hop and a skip for the chantry priests to reach the Minster from their dwellings. At the time of this scene, the building would have been tenements.

The crypt at Canterbury dates from Norman times and is one of the cathedral's many treasures.

This was the tranquil scene that would have greeted young Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, when they visited their friends Lord and Lady Brabourne at nearby Mersham.

Was everyone in church or still asleep here? If so, L L Hopkins the grocer and postmaster had managed to get up and open for business!

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.

The immaculately maintained flowerbeds and lawn outside the Queen Victoria have provided one passer-by with an opportunity to rest and watch the passing traffic at this busy junction.

This fountain stood at the top of Monument Hill. It was erected in 1896 in memory of Henry Yool, a local benefactor and Vice-Chairman of the newly-formed Surrey County Council from 1889-92.