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Dowlais was its nearest town, and the industrial workers always enjoyed the beautiful scenery here. The houses on the left are extremely old.

In the latter half of the 20th century, Bournemouth not only maintained its reputation as a leading holiday resort and luxurious shopping centre, but became a university town and acquired city status.

The main area of activity in Aldeburgh is the High Street, and from here the Town Steps lead off up a steep hill. Here, grand houses enjoyed a superb view overlooking the town and coastline below.

The narrow steeply- sloping Union Street, east of the church of St James, leads the eye northward out of town and towards the stark ridge of Peaked Down; its visible notch gives the down

Another view of the charming seaside town and port, this time looking to the prominent landmark, the 70 ft mound and ruined castle of 1821.

Craven Arms - a town named for its pub! Actually, it is named for the Earls of Craven, who also owned nearby Stokesay Castle.

The barracks overlooked the town and sea. Note the house under construction on the right-hand side.

An ancient town situated on the River Cleddau, it has succumbed to modernisation in recent years. Haverfordwest first developed when the Flemings established a town here and built the castle.

Local people always referred to Lower Brixham as 'Fish Town' and Higher Brixham as 'Cow Town' after their respective industries of fishing and farming.

They were founded by John Penrose, a cloth merchant of the town (and mayor in 1620), in 1627.

Blandford has a long history as a market town, and for centuries sheep would have been driven over this ancient bridge to the famous Blandford sheep fairs.

Atherton was a cotton-spinning town, and for 200 years a mining community. Local collieries included Howe Bridge, Gibfield, and Chanter.

Ringwood's houses date from most periods of England's history and include some modern buildings - for this is both a commuter town and a favourite place for retirement.

After Weymouth harbour was dredged and improved during Victoria's reign, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

The miniature railway at Saltburn delighted generations of young visitors to the town (and possibly older visitors!). In the foreground a proud father and his children enjoy the boating lake.

This, the most westerly town in England, has been raided down the centuries by Spanish ships and by pirates.

A splendid view of the town and castle. The Salutation Hotel pictured centre left is now the County Hotel. Some of the trees, newly-planted in this picture, still survive today.

The road stretches towards College Town and Camberley.

The road stretches towards College Town and Camberley.

Mansfield lies some 14 miles north of Nottingham and to the west of Sherwood Forest.

After Weymouth Harbour was dredged and improved in 1888, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

The church was founded in 1107 and was the cause of bitter rivalry between town and prior, culminating in each faction building its own 15th-century bell towers.

Two hundred and thirty-five years before this photograph was taken, Samuel Pepys visited the town and ate 'very good troutes, eels and crayfish' at the Bear Hotel.

The long main street in this market town and seaport is thronged with horse-drawn taffic and pedestrians. A coach full of sightseers passes its most important hotel, the Gors-y-Geddol.