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Here we see the 'Finland' in Number 6 Dry Dock.The vessel was not a regular visitor to the port, and could have been here on charter.

With a little imagination, we can see the noble profile of a lion`s head on the lovely riverside walk through Dovedale.

Here we see the 'Finland' in Number 6 Dry Dock. The vessel was not a regular visitor to the port, and could have been here on charter.

We can see the church and the small thatched schoolroom built in about 1830; it was to become the National School.

Above the chimney pots we can see the small lead spire of the parish church.

Here we see the Albert Edward Dock basin, looking from the entrance towards the town. Amongst the cargo which was being unloaded here in our picture would have been timber, flax and china clay.

Here we see the Llandoger Trow Inn, whilst a little way down the street is the Theatre Royal, home of the Bristol Old Vic since 1946.

On the left-hand edge of photograph H252061 (page left) we see the shop George Hilton & Sons, which was built in 1932 and designed by Harold Turner (a local architect whom we will meet elsewhere

Regular cruises take enthusiasts down-river to see the famous avocets on the river's mud banks. These fisherfolk and boatmen share a rare idle moment in a busy day.

Regular cruises take enthusiasts down-river to see the famous avocets on the river's mud banks. These fisherfolk and boatmen share a rare idle moment in a busy day.

Upon visiting, one can easily see the reason for such inspirational writing.

In the background we can see the wooded escarpment of High Fields, which overlooks the pantile roofs of the village street.

Because of their popularity and the public's enthusiasm, Dendy built a racetrack at the back of his Esplanade Hotel; we can see the entrance to Dendy's cycle track on the right.

Just down from there we can see the sign for the New Inn. This picture shows a bustling scene at lunchtime.

Here we see the 1891 Town Hall with its tottering facade shored up. A year later, in 1956, it received its present insipid Neo-Georgian frontage.

In this view we see the largely rebuilt High Bridge buildings with the brickwork and stonework still looking fresh.

On the extreme left we can just see the tablet that was unveiled in 1917 to mark the centenary of Jane Austen's death; it proclaims that 'Jane Austen lived here 1809-1817 and hence all her works were sent

Visitors can see the smith at work in a scene that can have changed little over the centuries. The tiny sign at the far end of the row of cottages reads 'Teas - Weekdays Only'.

In the valley below we can see the black chimney and imposing buildings of one of the many woollen mills which were such an important feature of Airedale.

Here we see the bustling Tuesday market. On the right is the Elizabethan-style Town Hall built in 1832. In the background, smothered with drying washing, are the shambles.

Behind we can see the wind-shorn north Cornish scenery with its treeless field hedges.

Here we see the west end of the cathedral; Robert Lofts, decorators and plumbers, beyond, is now the cathedral shop.

Here we see the bustling Tuesday market. On the right is the Elizabethan-style Town Hall built in 1832. In the background, smothered with drying washing, are the shambles.

In the distance we can just see the house called Norton Bavant behind the thatched cottages. They front onto Wellhouse Road, and even have thatched outbuildings.