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This is Avoncliff, with the aqueduct running over the river and railway at Avoncliff Halt. This part of the canal has been recently restored.

It is hard to imagine the wild and deserted heathland of a century earlier when you look at this crowded and formal scene, with properly laid-out gardens, high buildings and a tamed stream.

The gardens embellish the entrance to Wellington Pier, and had been bought at a knockdown price from Torquay, where they had originally been sited from 1878 to 1881.

An excellent view of the seafront, where we see a stage, and spectators being entertained. Again the café at the head of the pier can be seen and, next to it, a 'Little Theatre'.

Many places stake a claim to be either the burial place of King Arthur or the site of his last battle. His last battle was at Camlann, whose name means crooked bank, or glen.

This photograph shows the spire of St Andrew`s church at Clewer, which is situated on the Thames, looking up towards Windsor Castle. Many servants of the royal household are buried in its churchyard.

Many places stake a claim to be either the burial place of King Arthur or the site of his last battle. His last battle was at Camlann, whose name means crooked bank, or glen.

The gardens embellish the entrance to Wellington Pier, and had been bought at a knockdown price from Torquay, where they had originally been sited from 1878 to 1881.

A uniformed policeman is on duty in Maidenhead High Street.

Gunpowder Gunpowder, which was invented during the first half of the 14th century, is a mixture of potassium nitrate (saltpetre), charcoal, and sulphur in a ratio of 75:15:10.

Bilston had a lock-making industry of sorts in the 16th century but it remained fairly static; along with Pontypool, Bilston was an early centre for japanning—the copying of Japanese goods by English

An obelisk 265 yards below the lock marks the boundary of the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority and the Environment Agency.

Pleasure prevails, with the Riverside Café and an amusement arcade next to the river. The commodious launch Amo is waiting to fill up with tourists for a river cruise.

At Romney Lock, a Salter Brothers' passenger steamer - the 'Nuneham' - heads towards Windsor Bridge.

Before the Town Bridge was strengthened, heavy carts had to ford the river from either the ramp at the sunlit break beyond the trees or another ramp on the right beside the bridge.

It was built by the Pennant family on the proceeds of their huge Penrhyn slate quarries at Bethesda.

We have a glimpse of the sea at the entrance to the north coast harbour inlet of Port Gaverne. Note the recent cliff top housing developments on the outskirts of neighbouring Port Isaac.

There have been weekly markets at Ormskirk since 1286; the ancient market cross was replaced by this clock tower in 1876. It contains the town's fire bell, given by Lord Derby in 1684.

Today this view hasn't changed at all.

Note the branch of Woolworth's just visible at the end of the street, and the branch of Dewhurst the butchers among the other shops on the right.

Together with several other sculptures from Harlow's extensive collection, it is currently on display in Lady Gibberd's Garden at Old Harlow.

Eels used to be commonly found in the Broads rivers, but there is now only one hut remaining at Kandel Dyke above Potter Heigham. Notice the nets to the left of the hut.

This exotic architectural confection reminds us of the Pavilion at Brighton, with its oriental domes and minarets.

At the height of the coaching era, Maidenhead was littered with posting inns either side of the High Street. Some of these hotels continued to thrive during the age of the motor car.