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The road leading out of this village, climbing the north-east flank of the head of the valley, was built in 1930-32 by unemployed miners. Note the two boys on the left of the picture.

Walkern was the home of Joan Wenham, one of the last witches to be prosecuted in England. There are many accounts of the case, but one interesting version says that it hinged on her ability to fly.

This is a relatively modern development, while a mile and half away is the older village of Headley. There are still plenty of trees here.

Here we have a close up view of the White Horse and a good view of the old Village Hall, where WI meetings had to be fairly restrained in case the floor gave way!

Bolton Road was the first paved road laid in Port Sunlight, and W H Lever named it after his home town as a reminder of his roots.

Here we have another view of the Bridgewater Canal, this time in Lymm.

One of Cleveland's famous landmarks, the old church stands on the site of earlier Saxon and Norman churches.

Inside the quaint little church of St Michael and All Angels is a George III coat of arms dated 1784, signed by the Richmond painter Robert Coatsworth; he helped to paint the scenery for the opening

This scene of the parish church of St Peter at Addingham, standing in its walled churchyard on the village green and reached by a stone bridge over the beck, has not changed substantially since this photograph

A wonderful picture which shows Norfolk reeds in all stages of their growth and use: growing in the water, gathered into boats, and bundled and piled up to await transport further afield.

On the extreme right of the picture is Northampton's County Hall headquarters. The Hall dates back to 1678, and was the first public building to be constructed after the fire of 1675.

The Pitched Stone Court at Raglan took its name from the pitching or cobbling of its surface.

Doune was built by Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany and Guardian of Scotland, on behalf of James I, who at the time was a captive at the English court.

The west front of Lichfield Cathedral dates from the Decorated period, but most of this amazing display of sculpture is Victorian – only five statues high up on the north-west tower are original.

On the north-west angle of the coast of Norfolk stands the pretty watering-place of Hunstanton St Edmunds, which, during the summer months, is crowded with visitors, the rooms, which out of the season

The sands, which are extensive enough to give the full benefit of ozone to those who avail themselves of its health-giving properties, form an excellent bathing-ground, entirely free from danger.

One of its famous benefactors was Dr Thomas Magnus (d?1550), who after going to Oxford became one of Henry VIII's chaplains, and in 1520 was appointed Canon of Windsor.

Pictured here in really what was the twilight of its golden age, the pier had long been the point of embarkation for daytrips to destinations along the Bristol Channel.

Here we see the lower or Nether Bridge across the River Kent. Now part of the one-way system, the Nether Bridge links the older, western side of Kendal with the newer, eastern suburbs.

Described in 1549 as 'the round castle of Buitte callit Rosay of the auld', the first stone castle was a circular shell keep 142 ft in diameter with walls 30 ft high and 9 ft thick; four projecting drum

Situated a short distance to the south of the underground station, this archetypal 1930s parade of shops and flats sits comfortably with it and its well-treed and manicured surroundings.

A casualty station was set up there during the air raids on Cowes on the night of 4 and 5 May 1942.

Houghton House sits on a hill facing towards Ampthill. Lady Pembroke, Sir Philip Sidney's sister, built the house between 1615 and 1621.

The White Swan public house, first mentioned in 1722, stands on raised ground just beyond the beached punts to the left of centre.