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The large railway sidings that we can see here denote how important Clitheroe was as a distribution centre for this part of the Ribble Valley.

No 1 on the right, a good 18th-century stone front, is now a Centre for Industrial Studies.

The town has a long industrial background: it was once a centre for the production of copper—South Wales's first smelter was built here in 1584.

Surrounded by groups of children intently digging, a gentleman in white (centre) appears to be holding an umbrella – a shelter from the noonday sun, or perhaps insurance against inclement weather?

This hamlet down in the East Looe river valley a mile from Liskeard was once a small centre of industry.

We are looking east towards the town centre; the Market House dome is just visible at the end of the street.

The hook, centre foreground, and mooring blocks suggest that a small craft is often tied here, and the bathing huts, right, are well kept and brightly painted.

The garage (centre left) belongs to Smith and Wesby, agents for Morris with cars for hire, who are still there today.

Today, this scene would be dominated on the left by the futuristic shape of Bakewell's new Agricultural Business Centre.

The building with the round tower (centre) is the Imperial Hotel.

The shop (centre) was owned by W A Leeks, who had the new house (right) built in 1965. The shop traded under the same name even though it was owned by Tony Green from 1971.

In the centre is the New Inn public house and tea gardens, formerly owned by Cobbs' Brewery.

In 1788, however, it and its near neighbour Marple were transformed into centres of industry when Samuel Oldknow built a mill here employing 400 people.

In 1788, however, it and its near neighbour Marple were transformed into centres of industry when Samuel Oldknow built a mill here employing 400 people.

From the 14th to the 17th century, Chiddingfold was the centre of a great glass-making industry with French, Flemish and German craftsmen coming here to work.

The village centre with the Crown pub and the old church is a pleasant spot. To the south of the village, brick making has been an important local industry.

The Market Hall, (centre), opened on 23 April 1964; it cost £289,000 and holds 87 stalls, and replaced the old one which was in use from 29 August 1851.

The view is northwards along Shore Road to New Swanage and the 1898-built Grand Hotel (centre right).

Its hall could seat 1500, and the 'stute' was a centre of social life in the town. The war memorial was erected in 1931 from a design by R L Edmunds of Blaenavon.

The mills near the Roach at the eastern end of the town centre are on the left.

The building in the centre with the white-framed doorway has a sign telling us that it is the Eagle at Cookley. The building has now gone, but the pub has moved next door.

It is used as a religious educational centre, and is open to the public each summer.

The Hawk Inn is pictured here (centre). It has now had the plaster removed to reveal timber work, and is also dated to 1510.

The Town Hall is the tall building with the clock tower in the centre of the photograph; it was built in 1864 by E W Godwin at a cost of £8,000.