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In 1921, locomotive and rolling stock manufacturing in the North East provided 6300 jobs; by 1951, the figure had risen to 11,000. Then in 1965 BR suddenly closed North Road Works, Darlington.

In the 1860s the economist Bagehot described Lombard Street, that runs to the right of the Mansion House, as 'by far the greatest combination of economical power and economic delicacy the world has ever

This view looks from in front of Exchequer Gate towards the Castle.

This interior of a 15th-century Tudor house is part of Tooth's stationery shop, located on the south side of the High Street.

Mansion House, the lavish building on the left, has been the official residence of the Lord Mayor for two centuries. It was built by George Dance on the site of the old stocks market.

The village is listed in the Domesday Book as Bodeton. The great age of the market cross, with its uneven steps and remains of the punishment stocks, is apparent.

The village was named after the bridges crossing the River Mole. The picture shows a well-stocked corner shop dealing in general and fancy drapery, and acting also as a Postal Telegraph office.

The village was named after the bridges crossing the River Mole.The picture shows a well-stocked corner shop dealing in general and fancy drapery, and acting also as a Postal Telegraph office.

There is still a stocks and whipping post at Havering-atte-Bower, and there has been since at least the 17th century, when they were destroyed by a mob.

Mayhew reports that they sold violets, wall-flowers, stocks, pinks and roses - anything, in fact, that could be forced and wsa sweet-smelling. 'Gentlemen are our best customers.

Trade is quiet; one hopes the large stall well-stocked with boots and shoes has done better business earlier.

The recent history of the ancient village of East Keswick is inextricably linked with the fortunes of the nearby 'big house' of Harewood.

In 1860, intending to make Ilfracombe the `Brighton of the West`, a group of businessmen founded the Ilfracombe Joint Stock Land and Investment Company and commenced the building of villas

Just after the Second World War they advertised thus: 'Throughout the war years we did our best. In peace time your custom and confidence are even more highly valued.'

Mansion House, the lavish building on the left, has been the official residence of the Lord Mayor for two centuries. It was built by George Dance on the site of the old stocks market.

The park had only been in public hands a short time when these photographs were taken.

As well as this library, paid for by Sir William Gilstrap, there was also the Newark Stock Library, whose honorary librarian in 1854 was Richard Sketchley, who worked for 'Punch' magazine.

The Roach was covered here in 1910. The Oldham Joint Stock Bank on the right had become the London City and Midland Bank.

Three cars outside the Farmers Arms Inn indicate an increase in visitors to this 18th-century stone village.

The village was extensively remodelled in the 1820s, though parts of the parish church date from the 14th century. This picture shows the cobbled square, complete with stocks and the village cross.

The village was extensively remodelled in the 1820s, though parts of the parish church date from the 14th century. This picture shows the cobbled square, complete with stocks and the village cross.

Although now very definitely an inland village, Portskewett was once on the coast, as its name suggests.

Built in 1870, this was one of the many West Yorkshire institutes to offer working craftsmen the opportunity to study new skills and learn more about the world.

Of the shops on the right, the Midland Bank is now, of course, HSBC.