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Par Harbour was built in 1830 by mineowner Thomas Treffry, known as the 'King of mid-Cornwall'.

Southend pier is the longest in the world, reaching out one and a quarter miles (2 kms) into the Thames estuary.

One of the earliest centres of Christianity in Kent, this village, with its main street and small shops running down to the large 12th-century Norman church on the left, was the site of a nunnery founded

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

The building on the left was Mr Lemon the vet's, and has a horse's tail hanging at the far end. To the right with the bay window is the sweet shop run by the King family until the 1980s.

This photograph shows a vastly different prospect from that we can see today: the rows of fields on the opposite shore are gone, and the houses of Newton Ferrers extend two-thirds of the way up the hill

The village sits at the confluence of a number of ancient routes, the most important of which is the Fosse Way.

The main A59 road from Liverpool to Preston runs through the centre of the village, and at the far end, rises over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Monks from nearby Jervaulx Abbey began the tradition of horse breeding in this dale.

In August 1920, Bristol Corporation obtained an Act to take over the former BP&PR railway line between Sneyd Park Junction and Hotwells.

The Romans mined Droitwich salt on a large scale, and this is the road they built running east from Droitwich through Feckenham to Alcester.

These cottages on the green, against the backdrop of the church, are probably the most photographed houses in Suffolk.

The Frome Valley, dotted with mills and with the Thames and Severn Canal running through it, has long been a centre of industry. Chalford itself stands on the steep north bank.

Brentwood stands on the Roman road that ran from London to Chelmsford and Colchester. This view was taken looking west.

The photographer is standing in the middle of the road, where there was once a gateway into Whitehall Palace. Just out of sight to the right is the Banqueting House. Ahead is Trafalgar Square.

Hanbury sprawls along the B4091, which runs north from the Saltway to Bromsgrove.

Close to the village of Nettleden is one of the most beautiful places in the county.

The river flowing beneath the 15th-century bridge is the Darent, which rises near the county boundary with Surrey near Westerham and runs through a myriad of Kent villages to the Thames near Long-reach

To the right is the fresh new Triumph Herald 1200 coupe. It had a 25-foot turning circle. The A31 runs through the village, which stands between Farnham and Alton.

Manor Park Road runs along the east side of Manor Park. This view is taken a little way north of its junction with Carshalton Road.

Notice how the limestone roof slates are smaller at the ridge, becoming larger as they descend towards the eaves of this fine old house.

It was in Victorian times that Stretton became popular with visitors, following the building of the railway line.

Here we see the Black Rock, Black Rock Quarry and Black Rock Cottage, and behind is the bridge over the railway.

The river runs along a neat channel here, but perhaps the greatest interest is alongside on the road.