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This famous and picturesque town is situated on a hill above the River Blackwater.

Broadwaters Park stream flows towards the town. It is culverted under the main road, and collects in a large lake, which lies between Broadwaters Lane and the estate of houses.

Other notable changes in town before the Second World War were the straightening of Marlow Hill in 1936, which involved demolishing buildings on the left side of the road south of St Mary's Street

Once there had been a bowling green near the town centre, commemorated by Bowling Green Road. When Charles Wicksteed opened the park, bowls and putting became popular with the people who lived nearby.

Once there had been a bowling green near the town centre, commemorated by Bowling Green Road. When Charles Wicksteed opened the park, bowls and putting became popular with the people who lived nearby.

Polurrian Cove lies just north of Mullion Cove itself, and is the town's main beach. On the left is Polbream Point, round which a fine walk leads over Angrouse Cliff to Poldhu Cove.

The town eventually got its open-air swimming baths. They look so freshly painted and the onlookers are so numerous that we might suspect that this picture was shot on the opening day.

This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street. Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

The vessel moored to buoys against the far bank is probably unloading grain into a Town Mills silo. This view across the river separates Rochester Cathedral and the castle.

Like many old towns, Stafford retains its medieval layout at its heart. At the town centre, then as now, was the Market Square, mostly lying on the east side of the main street.

Laid out as an extravagant boulevard in the 1820s, Lord Street's many elegant buildings reflect the town's ambitions as a high-class residence and resort.

The Victorian penchant for building piers in seaside resort towns is on show here. This example dates from 1894 and was 658 feet in length.

This was presented to the town in 1888 by the sculptor Lord Ronald Gower. Around the base are characters from various plays.

It was close by that the Roman invaders landed, founding a town close to the mouths of the Stour and the Avon.

Here we see some of the gardens to the west of the main town, much enjoyed by residents and visitors. The land slopes more gently than in the Shrubbery area.

On the left is the Queen's Head Hotel; beyond that is the Chesterfield & District Co-operative Society. Directly ahead is the town branch of Barclays Bank.

It attracted both of the author's grandfathers to the town!

Exploring the dramatic coastline, pastoral countryside and delightful towns and villages never fails to make for a memorable holiday.

The original town was built around a six acre lake called the Mere, its southern edge bordered by a large village green.

The blue and red brick buildings on the extreme right of the photograph serve as perfect examples of the regional building style of the 18th century.

This was in the days when supermarkets complemented high street shopping, and there was still room for the smaller, independent retailer.

By now the motorcar and charabanc had put Skipton firmly on the map as the principal southern gateway to the Dales.

The town is changing, and Barclays Bank has replaced the London and Provincial, while Smiths Garage provides petrol from a pump.

Shepshed used to be heavily involved in hosiery and knitwear, and the town still has links with its original industries.