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There has been a ferry between Southwold and Walberswick since at least the 13th century.

The dog was Black Shuck, who supposedly attacked worshippers at church here and at Blythburgh in 1557.

The Crown in Lyndhurst (left) survives in the 21st century, but the street running along the front of it is very different today.

At Christmas 1175 the Norman lord, William de Braose, invited Seisal ap Dyfnwal and other Welsh nobles to a banquet.

We are looking north-westwards from above Lower Yondover Farm to the 1839-built Congregational chapel (centre left) at the crossroads near Laurel Farm.

Known as the village of millionaires at the turn of the century (because no less than six lived in the village), Overstrand maintained its exclusivity for many years.

At this time Cardiff was a city slowly emerging from the austerity of the immediate post war era.

The High Street was still predominantly Georgian at this time. On the right-hand side is The Golden Cross Hotel, rebuilt in 1932 on the site of one of Bromsgrove`s oldest coaching inns.

It has been argued that Dolwyddelan was not Iorwerth's castle at all, and that the honour should in fact be bestowed upon nearby Tomen Castell; here, there are the remains of a rectangular tower.

James Graham, fifth Marquess of Montrose was one the greatest tacticians of the Civil War. Fighting for Charles I, Montrose won victory after victory, often against overwhelming odds.

On the left is the jettied former Guildhall. At this end was Mark Ellis the tailor, later Fleming's Antiques; at the other end Barclays Bank.

Hartlepool owes its origins to a monastery founded in the mid 7th century. West Hartlepool was a child of the 1830s and 40s, developed as a port for the export of coal and import of timber.

Paddle steamers arrive and depart from Boscombe's pier during its Edwardian heyday.

In 1961, a box of three Irish linen hand-rolled handkerchiefs cost 8s 11d from Bourne & Hollingsworth in the Bargate.

Going back to the beginning of the 19th century, Loakes Manor together with its park was sold in August 1798 to the Right Honourable Robert Smith, Lord Carrington, a prosperous banker and friend

In their summer dresses, the ladies of Cheam go about their task of shopping along Cheam Broadway at lunchtime on a warm day.

Bristol cigarettes and Brooke Bond tea could be purchased at the Post Office Stores, run by M S Beevers at the time of this photograph.

The church at the far end of the street is Wesley Memorial Church. Situated in New Inn Hall Street, it opened in October 1878.

Here we can see A J Witty's pleasure steamers 'Sunbeam' and 'Queen' at Turney's Quay.

Here we have a lovely view of St Mary's, the parish church of Penwortham. The most famous person resting here must be John Horrocks, who founded his great cotton empire at Preston.

This is another one of the ancient bridges that span these reaches of the River Wey. There are six in total: this one, two at Tilford, and one each at Elstead, Peper Harow and Unstead.

When the Alton to Basingstoke railway line was made, the L & SWR Co built a crossing cottage at Shalden and another one at Lasham.

The red sandstone parish church of St Mary was built by Roger Growdon and dedicated in 1450 by Bishop Lacey, whose name can still be seen on pub signs around Devon.

Eventually 2305 feet long, there were at one stage three strands of pier running alongside, incorporating a railway and tramway as well as the more traditional walkway.