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The Romford Union Workhouse dates back to 1838. It was built in open country where food could be grown for the paupers who were obliged to work for their keep.

The few waterside industries of Kingston were based off the High Street with their wharves backing onto the Thames.

Back to the river and downstream of Reading, Sonning Lock itself has been entirely renewed but the cottages remain.

Prettily situated among trees and fields, the church of St Mary the Virgin is small but contains many treasures, including a silver chalice dating back to Elizabethan times, a 500-year-old font and

The workers were demanding a rise from 8s to 12s per week and although most of them got what they wanted, by 1846 the average weekly local wage was back to 8s.

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.

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

This view from an upper window across Eastgate shows the north side of the minster with the back wall of the cloisters on the left.

This view looks back along High Street. The two buildings either side of the turning into Albert Road have long gone, to be replaced by new offices.

A little back from the shore in the older part of the village, we see a rural-looking scene along a dusty, unmetalled road.

The popular 3 ft 6in gauge tramway ran for four miles along this dune-backed coast to Llanbedrog.

The Crown has changed little since this photograph was taken although the parking facilities have increased on the road at the front of the building.

Because of its prestigious reputation and close proximity to the Bank, city financiers clamoured to live here, and annual rents from a single house could reach the incredible sum of three hundred

Behind the pony trap on the right we can glimpse Hiley's Restaurant (now the Nat West Bank), noted for its shilling dinners.

Nearby are the National Bank, the Royal Exchange, the Stock Exchange, and the Athenaeum Club.

The old Northamptonshire Union Bank on the right of the picture is now the Nat West, though fortunately the facade remains intact.

There were two hotels in the village, the Vine in the village centre and the Grange along Sea Bank Road just behind the sand hills.

Though it seems we are looking back into an era long past, already the trams are electric-powered. However, the cabs and carts are still relying on horse-power.

Built of sandstone and dating back to Saxon times, although with a Norman nave and chancel, it still has a number of small pews for children installed in 1790 at the beginning of the Sunday School

The road is widening as we look back towards the High Street. Owen the pharmacist was at No 61 (right) until 1958, next door to the King David Inn, which was to close in 1973.

A number of people, on the beach by the bathing machines in the distant back ground, enjoy the mirror-calm water.

The county town of Kent stands on the banks of the River Medway. The oldest building, the Bishop's Palace, fronts the river beside the great medieval church of All Saints.

The county town of Kent stands on the banks of the River Medway. The oldest building, the Bishop's Palace, fronts the river beside the great medieval church of All Saints.

This view shows the backs of buildings along Kempock Street. Kempock Place is just in view on the extreme left of the picture.