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The bridge over the River Derwent at Rowsley was built in the early 17th century, and still carries today's busy traffic on the A6 trunk road.

This street, which leads north towards Doll Street, the station and the river, was broad and quiet at the time of the picture.

This view looks along Gloucester Road from its junction with the High Street beside the Market Hall.

The two ambulances (centre), identified by the crosses on their roofs, are probably en route from the Royal Air Force Hospital in Lynn Road.

Further down the main road through the village we see the stream, which is still here, and in the distance St Agatha's chapel of 1849. The house on the left is now demolished.

Porthkerry Road Methodist church was also built by Thomas Walker. It is one of a few churches whose schoolroom was built before the main building.

Early in the afternoon of Easter Monday, the road was thronged with groups making their way to the Punchbowl Fair’.

The original village, Old Langho, lies a mile to the north; the new village grew here alongside the main road after the opening of Spring Mill, whose chimney rises in the background.

Kilmington sprawls across the hillside along the line of a Roman road to Exeter.

Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.

This is Taw Vale Parade, a new road cut through what were the riverside gardens of the houses to the right.

Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, is always popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.

A bustling view along South Street, which was built in 1850 and originally called New Road. It connects the town centre with the railway, and runs south from the Borough towards the River Wey.

The road is widened a little and the street furniture changed. It presents a delightful area of green close to the town centre and is a prized area to live.

Seen on countless calendars, this view of Derwent Water from Ashness Bridge, on the narrow road up to Watendlath, has long been popular. Skiddaw fills the backdrop.

Situated on the high road between Cowes and Ryde, Binstead has views across the Solent to Spithead.

To the east of Kingsbridge is the road to Torcross and Slapton Sands. This photograph shows the old four-arched bridge over the estuary. There has been a crossing here since the 10th century.

On the extreme left, in Holden Road, is the substantial two-and-a-half storied Holder House, built of red brick around 1800 with a Doric-columned porch.

Although all the buildings on the left have been replaced by flats, the road remains narrow and attractive.

Just along the road from Duntisbourne Abbots is the village of Duntisbourne Leer, named after the great Normandy Abbey at Lire which once owned the manor.

One of the largest is Roundstone, situated on the coast road between Recess and Clifden. This view shows the picturesque harbour, looking east to the other side of the bay.

The total absence of road traffic, other than bicycles, and the fact that people appear to be in their best clothes, suggests that this picture was taken on a Sunday.

Since 1955 two architectural nonentities have appeared on the right of the photograph to mar the already indifferent quality of the market place, and road markings are becoming a prominent feature.

Acle lies on the main road between Norwich and Yarmouth. The old bridge had something of a reputation for being haunted.