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This scene is indicative of the time - there is not a car in sight. Indeed, the sign on the left is for Holliday's Livery and Stables, where you could also hire a landau or dogcart.

Cheap Street is one of Sherborne's ancient trading areas, and still fulfils that function today. Notice the cricket bat sign over Freeman's Sports Shop.

After the war, the remains of the city centre were demolished to make way for a new, more regular street plan. In this picture the new Post Office is still under construction on the right.

The Leys was founded by Methodists as a boys' school run on Christian principles.

Being within a few miles of the village, they helped Wroxham become the major centre for cruising that it is today.

A Manchester Corporation tramcar stands at the Altrincham terminus in Railway Street, its route back to Manchester being by way of Stamford New Road, Sandiway Road, Manchester Road, Washway Road, Cross

The Parade, seen here with North Street in the distance, is at the very heart of Taunton. On the left are the Victoria Rooms, built as a market in 1821 and sadly demolished in 1963.

These ladies are strolling on one of the highest hills in North Norfolk. Pretty Corner is aptly named, and the title applies to them as well as to the wonderful scenery visible from this point.

This replaced the church building in 1704, under the instruction of Dr Thomas Plume.

Cooling Castle was built in the 14th century, and was once owned by Sir John Oldcastle, on whom Shakespeare based his character Falstaff.

Shillingstone remained a prosperous village for much of the 20th century thanks to the employment offered by a milk production factory and the convenient railway station.

Rottingdean windmill looks rather more decrepit and forlorn today, stranded in the middle of the golf course.

The lower part of the tower is 13th-century, though it uses salvaged Roman stone. There is some 15th-century stained glass acquired second-hand from Bacton, Herefordshire.

Dallard's corner shop, seen here before the shopping exodus, has a wide variety of goods on sale.

Thatched cottages abound in this view of Trumpington. At this time, the village was separate from Cambridge.

Old Weston is fragmented as a village, with the church standing somewhat detached from the main part of it.

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.

The summer entertainment, 'Bubbles', is advertised on the Pier Pavilion.Those walking on the pier have a good view of the activities below.

Bramley lies 2 miles east of Rotherham.

This scene is indicative of the time - there is not a car in sight. Indeed, the sign on the left is for Holliday's Livery and Stables, where you could also hire a landau or dogcart.

As an important naval port, Plymouth has always had a large contingent of military personnel stationed around its various districts.

It is some twenty years on from photograph number 44810, and West Bay has changed little. Note the bathing tents on the promenade.

Visitors who halt for a while here may walk a little way to the village of Holt. There is the much-restored Holt Castle and a church dating back to the 14th century to see.

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.