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F W Woolworth's, with its large window display and traditional sign, occupies a building which dates back to the 15th century, while the foundation stones of Burton's menswear shop, with its flamboyant

This photograph must have been taken at the height of the holiday season because the shop on the right, M A Grinnall's, has a number of beach balls and inflatable air beds on display outside.

Close scrutiny of this picture shows us a hardware shop (left), Staffordshire House, established in 1849. Next door is Bartlett & Cain the drapers.

It remains a thriving thoroughfare of small shops that cater for the locals' needs to this day. On the right of the picture, behind the railings, are the town's stocks.

The Unicorn Hotel has long disappeared, but the timber building with the gable ends is still here - it is now a wine merchants, and parts of the shop have hardly changed with time.

Just behind, a cyclist passes the swinging sign of the Green Man public house, which partially obscures the advertising sign for the baker's shop of T G Dunfold.

The London Co-operative Society shop can be seen on the right. These stores were well used at this time - shoppers could also collect their dividend points.

The alley to the right of the hotel building now leads to the New Market Shopping Centre.

Complete with a stream and ornamental flowerbeds, the Valley Gardens still give much pleasure to shoppers seeking relaxation after shopping in nearby Carlton Street.

Steven's drapery shop on the right attracts the attention of admiring customers.The Poultry Cross, referred to earlier, can just be seen on the left of the picture.

In this picture we see a parade of shops with bay-windowed accommodation above. Note the awnings protecting goods displayed in the windows from fading in the glare of the sun.

The floral roundabout still controls traffic flow, and the shops on the left still trade, but now as a dry cleaner's and a travel agent's.

A shop has been taken over for a county library (right) - this must be before the travelling library. Opposite the post office is the Ship public house.

Steven's drapery shop on the right attracts the attention of admiring customers. The Poultry Cross, referred to earlier, can just be seen on the left of the picture.

It shows a charming group of fashionable children, out shopping with their mother in Edwardian days. This family scene contrasts with the workaday scene of the carts in the middle distance.

Surrey border and situated in a wooded corner of the county that was once part of the ancient Windsor Forest, has a strong suburban feel to it, with an abundance of Edwardian villas and shop

Car ownership in rural Worcestershire had become widespread by this time, though many, such as those queuing outside this shop, still relied on the local bus.

the Surrey border and situated in a wooded corner of the county that was once part of the ancient Windsor Forest, has a strong suburban feel to it, with an abundance of Edwardian villas and shop

The cobbled streets and granite steps remain unchanged, but in place of shipping offices and fish salesmen are now ice cream parlours, cafés and souvenir shops.

Looking towards Barnstaple, the village shop is still in business, albeit not selling Dominion Petrol any longer. Neither are the milk churns collected each day.

Several hats and garments are displayed outside the shop. The horse and cart is waiting, untethered, for its owner. The building on the right is the new one which replaced Adams'

Thomas Hardy immortalised the cove in novels and poems, while artistic views are on sale in every Dorset gallery and gift shop.

Notice the charming cottage draped with creeper opposite the churchyard with its unusual porch, and the village shop next to it.

The small shop on the right still opens to serve summer visitors.