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Between the lions is a statue of Major-General Charles Compton, third Baron Chesham, the commander of the Bucks Militia, who fought in South Africa during the Boer War.

Aylesbury Road has probably the best run of historic buildings in any of Wendover's streets. Some good Georgian fronts hide timber-framed earlier buildings.

A wonderful scene, taken in Edwardian days, of Bell Weir Lock. A conglomeration of craft are passing through the lock on a warm summer's day, with not a motor boat in sight.

Sad to relate, this restful scene of the village pond in the High Street with its magnificent trees, thatched cottages and elegant pair of swans fell victim to the sweeping expansionism and development

This Battenhall street is typical of late Victorian/Edwardian housing intended for the 'lower middle classes'.

Powick is best known for the Battle of Powick Bridge, the first skirmish of the Civil War in 1642.

This view looks from St Helen's Church, west across the rooftops, to Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church and Holy Trinity Church in Kilwardby Street.

On the right is the Albany Hotel and the Yorkshire Penny Bank. Sheffield was just one of a handful of authorities at this date who still had faith in their tramway system.

Famous for its many antique shops, which line the broad High Street, Hungerford was given a fishing charter and a brass drinking-horn by John of Gaunt (the Duke of Lancaster), who granted fishing

This view shows the lower reach of the High Street looking towards Canongate. The building immediately behind the lamp standard is known as John Knox's house.

This is the only one of the four bars that has retained its barbican, or outer gateway.

The old model petrol pump looks rather incongruous standing in front of the house doorway.

In St Helen's Square, what had been a Guildhall Chapel and then a public house was demolished to make way for the building of a residence for the Lord Mayor. The result was this charming abode.

The statue of Richard Oastler and two children was unveiled in May 1869 at what was then the end of Market Street - Forster Square had yet to be laid out.

Aylesford is a perfectly sited village by the River Medway and the scene of many battles in ancient times.

After the death of his mother Queen Victoria, Edward VII did much to promote Ascot as a significant social event. This photograph of the racecourse was taken a year after Edward became King.

Set where the old county of Westmorland reaches down to the sea, this bracing small seaside resort and ship-building port enjoys splendid views of the fells at its back.

This photograph captures the atmosphere and feel of Kettering's bustling market, which is much the same now as it was then. On the extreme right of the picture is the mid 19th-century Corn Exchange.

North-east of Northampton, Overstone is a linear village dating back to the 18th century.

Close to the county's southern boundary, the village of Yardley Gobion is flanked by the Grand Union Canal and the River Tove.

The original gate was probably a duplicate of the Norman Tower. It was destroyed during the riot of 1327 and rebuilt in the Decorated style.

The Urban District of King’s Norton and Northfield had a population in excess of 78,000 and covered 22,000 acres.The plans would give Birmingham a population of 850,000, making it the second

Doddington, west of Lincoln, is a delightful small village, very much focussed around its Hall, a large late Elizabethan mansion built for Thomas Taylor, Recorder to the Bishop of Lincoln.

This is one of the unmade roads to the west of Rectory Road—perhaps Hillcrest Chase or Rectory Park Drive. St Michael's church looms in the background.