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In the earlier years of the 20th century, Bere Regis had a reputation as the toughest town in Dorset, forcefully policed by the local constabulary.

This view across Bradwell shows the prominent chimney of the Hope Valley Cement Works at Hope, a valuable source of employment for local people.

Two lads enjoy the view from the hillside above Newby Bridge, the small village at the southern end of Windermere, with the low south Lakeland hills in the background.

Blakeney stands at the edge of the Forest of Dean at the point where Blackpool Brook and Soudley Brook meet.

The parish church stands majestic at the top of Church Hill, as it has done since 1846.

Visitors approaching from Devon descend this steep hill to the sea at Lyme.

Travellers from Taunton to the Quantock Hills usually go by way of Kingston - and a very picturesque route it is.

This picture of the village is typical of rural Wales in the 1960s. A small number of houses still manages to support a pub and grocery store - this one is part of the Mace chain.

There was no traffic on Taylor Hill, Cawthorne when this picture was taken, and the parked car was the only sign of life, apart from the two pedestrians on the right.

Castle Hill is part of 365 acres of common land donated for '...the relief of the poor' in the 12th century. There are 20 miles of public rights of way.

The River Teme rises in the Kerry Hills of Radnorshire and flows through 75 miles of beautiful countryside before it meets the River Severn just south of Worcester.

In this view we can clearly see the old fishing village at the water's edge and the later developments associated with the resort of Port Erin.

St Mary's, standing on Bury Hill, can be seen from most parts of the town. The fine brick-faced buildings on the right are Frank Bailey's garage, with a repairs workshop behind.

A depressing series of small-scale shops line the main road, which is soon to sweep in more peaceful mode under Bardon Hill.

An earlier view of the entrance to Dovedale, again showing the donkeys, and the slopes of Butser Hill rising to the left of the photograph, with the crags of Thorpe Cloud to the right.

The North Yorkshire village of Ampleforth is perhaps best known for its Roman Catholic boys' school situated to the east of the village, but this view shows the Main Street of the village itself, which

The lane to the right leads to Gosmore, and at the top of the hill in front of us, hidden by the bushes, is the Moorhens public house. The footpath follows the original level of the road.

An overview of Teignmouth, taken from Shaldon Hill, across the estuary of the river Teign. The town is said to be Devon's oldest resort.

Here we have a view of the Copper Horse on the summit of Snow Hill. Most of the Long Walk, including the Copper Horse, is within the boundary fence of a Deer Enclosure.

hen travelling south from Leatherhead, we pass on our right the fine house in Norbury Park; it is said to be one of the loveliest estates in Surrey.

Its striking building is seen here in the centre of the picture. Unlike many similar local newspapers, it has survived to the present day at its Richmond Hill offices.

After the opening of the railway from London to Brighton in 1841, the coaching era came quickly to a close.

The free-standing 'army hut' wards of the military hospital in the grounds of Frensham Heights (then known as Frensham Hill) during the First World War.

This photograph shows how near the hills and open countryside are to the towns around here. Oswaldtwistle Moor, to the south of the town, is a love- ly unspoilt area of outstanding beauty.