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The inscription on the base of this ancient cross tells us that it was renovated and re-erected 'To the glory of God and to commemorate the XIII hundredth year of the re-introduction of Christianity into

Punch and Judy (centre right) first arrived in Lowestoft in 1886, but they moved to the south side of the pier in 1902.

All the main roads converge here, and Ampthill's history as a coaching stop is still visible in the form of the White Hart hotel on the right of this picture.

The Cartwright Memorial Hall in Lister Park, Bradford, built during the time of Bradford's pre-eminence as one of the major woollen manufacturing towns of the world, now houses one of the city's best museums

This view shows some of the 18th-century buildings and defences. Butt's Battery (1708-13) is just out of the picture on the lower right.

Penruddock is a small village on the edge of the Lake District National Park, about five miles west of Penrith. Its name is thought to be Celtic in origin.

The houses shown here are part of the tiny village of Timbersbrook. The chimney belongs to the Silver Springs Dye works, established here because of the purity of the water.

Swynnerton lies about three miles south of Trentham.

A short walk from the old Grammar School is the parish church of All Saints.

There has been much debate about the age and significance of these four giant stones a mile north of the village of Aylesford.

The surviving remains of these two Saxon crosses must rank amongst the country's finest Saxon artefacts.

A splendid panoramic view, taken early in the year, of the Stour Valley looking across to the Julliberrie Downs, with the 14th-century tower of Chartham church rising above the trees.

Looking south across the River Wey, with a group of children posing for the photographer in front of the wooden Boarden Bridge, the centuries-old crossing point.

On the right is the Gaumont, a classic example of the super cinema of the 1930s. In those days many people went to the cinema at least once a week.

This long terrace of shops with flats above is typical of the earlier growth of Corby.

In olden days a beacon fire was lit on the headland to alert the countryside to threats of raids and possible invasion.

Described in 1890 as a ‘handsome modern thoroughfare’, Corporation Street was the result of a massive redevelopment of 93 acres of slums.

On the left of the picture is a poster advertising a sacred concert at the Bijou Theatre, one of a number of ways in which Victorian holidaymakers could celebrate their Christian faith.

Swynnerton lies about three miles south of Trentham.

The wide end of the Ironmarket was also known as Butchers' Row; even its supply of water came to the surface courtesy of the Butchery Pump.

This view shows the northern end of Thirlmere, looking towards Great How Wood and the Castle Rock of Triermain.

Part of ancient Norwich, Cow Tower was once an integral part of the city wall. Much of this was dismantled in the 19th century, although it was reputedly in a poor state of repair.

Crantock is fortunate to be separated from the brash resort of Newquay by the estuary of the River Gannel, and because of this it has managed to retain its tranquil, country atmosphere.

In 1906 there was still a great deal of romance attached to soldiering, perhaps because of the long distance travel it involved, and the glamour of action in far-flung corners of the empire.