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A reconverted omnibus, very similar to the one shown here (right), still goes the rounds of the town as a popular attraction for visitors.

The area is known as the Highfields Estate, and its popularity was assured when Carshalton Beeches station opened in 1907.

Nearly four hundred feet above sea level, this principal inland resort of Kent owes its popularity to the accidental discovery of a chalybeate spring by Dudley, Lord North in 1606, which led to the fashion

Seaton developed as a resort in the 1850s, and in the years that followed a number of hotels were built to cater for the town's popularity with visitors.

On the outside walls of the pub are marks showing the heights of the various flood-waters which have done their best - without success - to demolish this popular building.

The years have treated the buildings kindly, and a major refurbishment at the turn of the century ensures their continuing popularity.

The cottages were threatened with destruction shortly after this photograph was taken, but popular opinion prevailed and they were saved.

The enormous popularity of messing about on the River Thames during the Victorian era is demonstrated in this scene of the crowded lock at Molesey, just upstream from Hampton Court; it had been linked

South of Farnham, on the greensand heathland, there are two famous and immensely popular lakes, Frensham Great Pond and Frensham Little Pond.

It proved to be a popular place for Yorkshire business people to retire, and the population doubled during the early years of Victoria's reign. The village was wealthy enough to support a theatre.

Loch Lomond became a popular destination for day trippers from around Clydeside, especially after the opening of the Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Railway.

The south bank was a popular location for hiring rowing boats, and the Bedford Rowing Club, founded in 1886, have their boat and club house to the left of the photographer.

This was another popular area where children could paddle and swim. By 1972 a swimming pool had opened at Edisford.

Flat caps were still popular, but some of the men are again wearing boaters.

Today it is a popular pub and eatery. On 13 July 1940, Sidney Ireland of 610 Squadron became the first pilot to be killed in Surrey during the Battle of Britain.

Caton is popular as a retreat for commuters, who enjoy the moorland country near by with its fine views of Morecambe Bay.

The Pavilion (centre) offered 'Dancing every Saturday', and local teenagers were entertained by popular music groups such as The Kinks and their lead singer, Ray Davies.

The town was very popular as a health resort in the mid-18th century, which resulted in many fine terraces of houses springing up. Children crowd the foreground.

The pavilion in the park became popular locally for celebrations and company dinners. One of Charles Wicksteed's inventions was a machine for the tearooms, which cut and buttered bread.

We can see that the footpath is a well-worn one, so it must have been popular with visitors.

If the activities prove as popular as they are expected to, there are plans to develop Ainsdale Lido into a visitor centre, shop and training facility.

A popular attraction during the 1950s was the annual lights along the front and in Roker Park.

Self-service super markets have become popular, this one being The Maypole. It was at nearby Rochford Hall that Anne Boleyn spent her early years.

In the Victorian era it was very popular with anglers, and there were coaches carrying visitors from Betws-y-Coed to Bangor and Llanberis.