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Though only a couple of miles to the north of Newcastle, Gosforth had a character and identity of its own.

No 18 High Street (left, next to the fishmonger's) was a baker's run by Mr Brinkworth in the 1870s; it was a grocer's in 1890, run by Sarah Smith.

This substantial civic building was the gift of a local J P, and befits a leading Irish port serving the daily Royal Mail run to Stranraer.

Still close to the Yorkshire county boundary and south- west of Harworth, Oldcotes village is situated at the crossroads of the A634 and A60; Main Street runs east from the A60 Doncaster Road

Slaidburn nestles in a hollow with higher ground around it.As well as the River Hodder at the east of the village, it has Crossdale Brook running through it.

The crowds came in greater numbers after the Snowdon Mountain Railway opened in 1896, which provided easy access to the summit for hundreds of holidaymakers.

In this picture we can see the small stream that runs down from Waddington Fell and the Moorcock Inn as it runs right through the centre of the village to join the Ribble.

On the right is the White Horse, run by George Rampling; next door is Boggis's the drapers in the 18th-century building with dormer windows; then comes William Alston's 'Second Hand Furniture Warehouse

The enamel signs would make a modern bric-a-brac dealer drool, and the lorry is loaded with hessian grain sacks open to the sun.

In this picture we can see the small stream that runs down from Waddington Fell and the Moorcock Inn as it runs right through the centre of the village to join the Ribble.

This is not the original house or even the location of the original house, which until the 1970s was situated behind the present building.

An early hovercraft taking passengers across the Solent. Ten years before, Cockerell's prototype hovercraft had made its first test runs off the mouth of the Medina.

The excessively narrow High Street runs down to the town pier and the passenger ferry across the River Thames to Tilbury.

The Hovercraft c1965 An early hovercraft taking passengers across the Solent. Ten years before, Cockerell's prototype hovercraft had made its first test runs off the mouth of the Medina.

The complicated-looking construction in the left distance is the sluice mechanism that controls the flow of the river. In times of heavy rainfall, the excess water runs off here.

Although quite narrow and winding, this is the main street of the town, stretching for nearly a mile, and running parallel with the River Deben.

The canal runs through Gilwern; it is very picturesque, and there are now moorings in Gilwern for pleasure boats outside the Bridgend Inn. This view was taken further along the canal.

The Royal was joined by the impressive Marine Hotel which had hot and cold running water.

At the western end of Westgate, we see very clearly how the trees planted at either side of the road created a very attractive avenue effect when entering the town in this direction.

Formerly named 'Hill of St Thomas' or 'Hilstret', it runs from St Thomas's Green to Market Street. Note the 'parked' carts to the left and the busy traffic!

This is the small village green at North End - note the pump. The entrance to the Meldreth Training School, run by the Spastics Society, is on the left.

The galleries that run along the sides have since been removed. The colours and memorials of the Wiltshire Regiment are displayed in the army corner, right in picture.

Formerly named `Hill of St Thomas`, or `Hill Street`, it runs from St Thomas` Green to Market Street. Note the `parked` cars to the left and the busy traffic!

A feature of several East Devon villages is a brook running alongside a main street.