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The entrance lock to the Floating Harbour. In 1801-02 engineer William Jessop came up with his own designs for a tide-free city dock area that would enclose the Avon from Rownham ot St Philip's.

And not forgetting the pasty man who marched about with a steaming tray of toothsome savouries, yelling `All `ot!

The country branch of the Queen Alexandra Nursing Home for Children with Hip Disease was at East Clandon.

Kidsgrove is situated within the North Staffordshire coal field, and it was at a mine in the area in 1837 that deep mining was being carried out at 975ft below the surface.

The Royal Mail Steamer 'Adder' made the link with Glasgow by sailing to Ardrossan. This avoided the long journey along the Clyde Estuary - the route was completed by rail.

Kelly's Directory for 1906 lists a South Downs Cottage, which at the time was the residence of a Mr Frederick Bernard Yahr.

Here we glimpse the High Street through the arches of the Market Hall, which was built in 1627 at the expense of Sir Baptist Hicks.

Here we see the hustle and bustle of Dudley Street at the beginning of the 20th century. High street chain stores are already in evidence: Freeman, Hardy & Willis, and H Samuel.

The long, battlemented single-storey building immediately in front of the west towers is the Galilee Chapel, built by Bishop Hugh Le Puiset, who was known more affectionately as Bishop Pudsey (1153-1195

Kidsgrove is situated within the North Staffordshire coal field, and it was at a mine in the area in 1837 that deep mining was being carried out at 975ft below the surface.The deepest mine at this

In 1823 the Chamber of Commerce were so concerned about the high cost of the port dues being demanded by the Bristol Dock Co that they inquired as to what charges would be levied at other ports for the

At this time restoration work was under way at Washington Old Hall, home of the ancestors of US president George Washington.

This is the junction of St Sepulchre Gate and the High Street. It was down Baxtergate that Freeman, Hardy and Willis had their branch.

The first shop on the right is Boots at No 10. Next door is Woolworths, and next but one is Westminster Bank at No 4. These three businesses are still in Petersfield at the same addresses.

The ferry operated between 6.00am and 10.00pm at all times, except at high water. The ferry could take small vehicles, though the approach was difficult and they were carried at their owner's risk.

A former warship, the 'Empress', rides at anchor off Gareloch, where she was stationed for many years as an Industrial Training Ship for homeless and destitute boys.

Little girls pose for the cameraman on the ford at the Tillingbourne. 'Gomeselle' was mentioned in Domesday, at which time a mill already existed at the site.

The company bought Parsonage Farm at Abbots Langley and Numbers Farm at Kings Langley in the 1900s, and the Ovaltine model farm was established at Langley in 1929.

In April 1956, Commander Lionel Crabb, Britain's finest frogman, disappeared whilst diving at Stokes Bay, Gosport. On 17 April, Mr Crabb had stayed overnight at the Sallyport Hotel in Old Portsmouth.

At the time of the Industrial Revolution the people of Lilleshall, until then mainly a farming community, began mining limestone to supply the iron-smelting industry at Coalbrookdale.

One of the college's more interesting pupils was Joseph Wright who had begun working at Salt's Mill, Saltaire when he was just seven years old.

James I visited the college, and was so impressed by its tranquil surroundings that he said, given the choice, that he would 'pray at King's, dine at Trinity, and study and sleep at Jesus'.

This was a popular place for trippers, with train services from Temple Meads beginning at 7.00am.

One of the college's more interesting pupils was Joseph Wright who had begun working at Salt's Mill, Saltaire when he was just seven years old.