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Close by in 1970, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the first Charter, celebrations on Saturday 7 August included musical rides and spectacular events staged by the Mounted Branch of the

Close by in 1970, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the first Charter, celebrations on Saturday 7 August included musical rides and spectacular events staged by the Mounted Branch of the

Attempts by the Victorians to turn West Bay into a leading holiday resort never quite worked, though a great many holiday flats have been built in recent years.

This is one of the classic views of the Lake District; it is now used by the modern National Park Authority as its logo.

Brougham Castle was originally built by the Normans, and was strengthened by Henry II in 1170.This was one of many castles to which Lady Anne Clifford, Countess of Dorset, made improvements, and

The Dyke Hills are the setting for the Devil's Dyke, a spectacular downland combe or cleft which, according to legend, was dug by the Devil in an attempt to flood the area with sea water

The original church was Norman, but was removed to make way for a larger one built by the Knights Templars.

By now, The Red Lion (C69062) is replaced by the new block displaying the Betabake fascia beside the Salad Bowl fruit shop, with the Louis Francke ladies' hairdressing salon on the first floor, while

Although still firmly in Derbyshire, Long Eaton has almost been swallowed up by the suburbs of nearby Nottingham, across the River Trent to the east.

Overlooked by the then newly-built Plaza Hotel, Piccadilly Square is a main focus in the city and incorporates a bus terminal and garden area.

Later, brought within easy travelling distance of Liverpool by the railway, wealthy businessmen built comfortable houses away from the city's grime.

Requisitioned by the National Fire Service during WWII, it was eventually bought for the Lancashire Brigade in 1949.

In those days it was still very much a village.To the north of the church were the remains of a motte, the village was served by the early Georgian church of St Mary and St Margaret, and nearby

The village also had a well-known post-type windmill, which was sited by the main road.The 14th-century Blackboys Inn has been recently restored after fire damage.

Apart from earlier royal connections, the Queen's Armes buildings were for a time a school, run by the Congregational minister, the Rev Benjamin Jeanes.

This fine church at the top end of the Market Place was situated by the south gate of the Abbey.

This view looks back towards the town centre with London Road to the left by the Marquis of Granby and the tram leaving London Road.

The left bank was marshy meadow, but was bought by the council in 1907 and is now a public park with a popular riverside promenade.

To the south of the harbour stood the power stations and gas works, the main users of coal, which represented over half of the port's total commodities by the end of the 1950s.

The shops were built in two tiers - it is said that the architect, Donald Gibson, was inspired by the magnificent medieval Rows at Chester. Then again, perhaps this is just an urban myth!

There used to be a 17th-century water mill by the pool, but it was demolished in 1962, soon after this photograph was taken.

As this photograph reminds us, by the mid 1950s private cars and public buses opened the pleasures of Lechlade to a wider audience.

Among the many spectral figures is a cavalier: it is said that he was executed by the staunchly Parliamentarian people of Prestbury in the Civil War.

Amongst the facilities provided by the Cliftons was the old lifeboat house, built largely from cobbles and overlooking the promenade wall.