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Five years later 'Britannia' was relieved and replaced by the 1861-built steam warship 'Prince of Wales', which was then renamed 'Britannia'.

WE BEGIN the tour of the city by the Dean's Eye gate-house, the dropping-off point both for mod- ern tour coaches and ancient stagecoaches.

The lavish use of stone in these cottages (it came from quarries at Tootle Heights near Longridge) was made possible by the plentiful supply in those days.

The old Town Hall building was finally demolished in 1966 and its site covered by the entrance to the modern Guildbourne shopping precinct.

With the industrial revolution of the 1980s declining industries were superceded by the newest hi-tech companies.

With the industrial revolution of the 1980s declining industries were superceded by the newest hi-tech companies.

George Savage's draper's shop is by the gates on the right, and next door to him is Allsop's, trading as a cash tailor under the slogan: 'The Novelty House for Neckwear'.

George Savage's draper's shop is by the gates on the right, and next door to him is Allsop's, trading as a cash tailor under the slogan: 'The Novelty House for Neckwear'.

Stafford was next involved in national politics when William Howard, Viscount Stafford (1614-80), became one of the victims of the so-called 'Popish Plot' invented by the notorious Titus Oates.

The whole building was put up by the Bank of England in 1826, its second branch in the provinces. Samuel Brooks bought the premises in 1847 when the Bank of England moved out to newer premises.

The opening ceremony was performed by the Duke of Devonshire.

By the beginning of the 20th century, Tavistock, Lydford and Okehampton in the west had stations, and in the east Bovey Tracey, Lustleigh and Moretonhampstead all benefited from the construction of

By the time of this photograph Cromer had experienced a continuing building boom, which included new premises for fashionable stores such as Jarrold & Sons (left), who are still flourishing both in Cromer

Fishguard is famous for the defeat and capture of a French 'invasion force' in 1797, by the women of the town!

Ampthill Park was for many years the venue for large bi-annual camps organised by the Scout Movement in Bedfordshire.

The town was known as 'Wycumbe' in the 12th and 13th centuries, and by the 14th century it was known as Chepping Wycombe to distinguish it from West Wycombe - 'chepping' means 'market'.

The 1898 view shows the earlier type of blinds used by the shops to protect their goods: the awning is supported on wooden posts driven into the road surface.

Piper Bank, sweeping up towards the moors, is traversed by the road built in 1818 through the Glen.

After the Hutton estate was bought by Joseph Whitwell Pease in the 1860s, the two rows of cottages were prettified by the addition of decorative porches.

By the 1750s his fame had grown, and his celebrity status attracted visitors.

However, as British naval power expanded beyond Europe during the reign of Elizabeth I it became possible to manufacture gunpowder at home, and by the middle of the 16th century gunpowder mills had

By the beginning of the 17th century the centre of Glasgow had shifted south, to the foot of the High Street where it joined the Saltmarket.

Originally owned by the Priory of St Bartholomew The Great, the estate was acquired in 1709 by James Brydges, later Duke of Chandos. Here he created one of London's great houses.

Looking west along the High Street, one is struck by the minimal amount of traffic. Nonetheless, in 1976 it was necessary to build the Ware by-pass to alleviate congestion in the High Street.