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Here we see the cross roads, with New Road to Marlborough on the left, and Whitehill Lane to Brinkworth on the right. On the corner stands Herring's general store.

Osmington is an ancient manor founded by the Saxon King Athelstan, though most visitors pass through the village to see the chalk figure of a later king, George III, carved on the downlands to the north

Here we see the peaceful banks of the New River, with houseboats and leisure craft moored alongside.

Here we see the 'Vruburgh' from Rotterdam, and dock buildings lining the waterfront. Nearby is the historic Tilbury Fort.

Once inside the gate, we can see the main building across the boating lake.

We can see the boathouse clearly, and we have some activity in the pool. The pool is so calm that it reflects the oars, making a diamond-shaped mirror image.

We can also see the signs of an early traffic jam.

In the background behind the car we can see the River Swale, shown here in its higher and wilder reaches.

Here we see the remains of the Premonstratensian Abbey of St Agatha.

Here we see the roofs of Clifton from the pleasantly wooded Downs.

But most visitors come to see the old Abbey, founded by King John in 1204 and ransacked by Henry VIII in 1539.

In the background we can see the surrounding wooded hills, which within living memory were popularly known as Little Switzerland.

Here we see the junction of the Hathersage road and the road leading down to the bridge over the Derwent.

Here we see the main street, with the sign of the Home and Colonial Stores prominent on the left and Universal Suppliers on the right.

Here we see the White Horse, partly weatherboarded, with small, brick-built cottages beyond. The railings around the garden on the left apparently survived the war years, when many were removed.

Here we see the town's monument to the memory of those from Eccles who gave their lives during two world wars.

In this view we see the shape of the original tower of the church, which was damaged by fire in 1902 and rebuilt by the Marquis of Zetland.

This lifts boats almost 8 ft, from whence they have the whole of Worcester to see. The cathedral on the right dates from 1074.

Here we see the Swanage boat about to set sail on a calm day.

Here we see the front view of the already spacious Lowood Hotel, with a horse and carriage waiting by the main door.

This picture evokes a different world and a very different Crawley from today's seething New Town of more than 60,000 people.

Here we see the central bandstand on the seaward side of the parade. Here the audience are assembling for what looks like a Sunday Concert.

As well as the development along the seafront, we can see the awnings on the shops along Station Road, the station, and the terrace known as Athol Park.

Here we see the town centre, such as it was, with the municipal buildings in the centre of the picture.