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After the park's formal opening in 1892, trees were planted and trim lawns made. The castle was also repaired, and the ground outside was lowered to expose its 'battered' plinths.

An Austin 'Chummy' 7, parked in King's Parade outside the gatehouse which leads into the Front Court of King's College, built in 1828 by William Wilkins.

The broad expanse of the A24 London Road heading towards Stonecot Hill and Morden is lined with parked cars and bicycles outside the shops.

There have been changes to the facade - there are now flower beds and car parking at the front. The Trust House sign disappeared when the hotel left the group in the 1980s.

This view, towards Huntingdon, has changed little except that the garage has been replaced by a large car park with riverfront access.

The green now boasts a locally crafted village sign, and no parking is allowed!

Note too the bicycle parked on the other side of the road, with the pedal set back on the kerb so it can act as a stand.

Chalkwell Park was formed from the grounds surrounding Chalkwell Hall. The Council purchased this land in 1901.

The park was chosen as the site for a museum and art gallery, which opened in 1901.

This lodge survived the demolition of the house to form an entrance to a public park established after the death of H J Stone, when his wife sold the land to Romford Urban District Council

Beyond the vehicles parked on the left, the hint of an open space indicates the existence of the market square.

Anybody standing today in approximately the same position as the photographer would see nothing more than a couple of dreary buildings and one of the Kingfisher Centre`s multi-storey car parks.

The suspension bridge and park to the right are virtually unchanged, and you can usually see boaters out on the water.

The Iron Duke, depicted here in bronze, originally stood at Hyde Park Corner in London before being dismantled piece by piece and transported to Aldershot by horses.

This boating lake has survived as part of the present-day Exmouth Fun Park.

The thatched bandstand was not built when the Park was opened, but was added as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Behind is the car park for the cars to come under the hammer, and the fully mechanised tuning, repairing, and testing service of Magna Motors.

Seaside chalets have formed an integral part of British seaside holidays for well over a hundred years.

The few scattered caravans on the cliff top mark the site of what has now become a vast 'caravanopolis' with hundreds of caravans, a car park, a restaurant and a shop.

In 1908 Marble Arch lost the neighbouring neighbourhood building, and the ground was cleared as far as Park Lane to the left. It was on an island site, but this had not yet become a roundabout.

The park seems to have been popular then, but is less so today. Maybe the constant traffic on neighbouring Evesham Road puts people off.

Prestbury Park, home to the famous National Hunt Gold Cup meeting each March, is nearby.

The south-west corner of the proposed Gloucester Park was therefore set aside for the Ghyllgrove neighbourhood.

Woodcote Park was commandeered by the War Office in 1915, and Humphreys of Knightsbridge were contracted to build not only huts but also a chapel and a splendid recreation room.