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The post office scene is virtually unchanged, except that the sun canopy has gone, and bicycle parking replaces the postbox under the cigarette advertisement, which has also vanished.

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

High Curly Hill is a noted viewpoint on Bagshot Heath in the Lightwater Country Park, with a marked trail leading to the hilltop.

In 1901 the main road to the south was Park Street. The lane to the right leads to Gosmore, and at the top of the hill in front of us, hidden by the bushes, is the Moorhens public house.

This rose garden was the site of Hawhill Park's first bowling green.

Located just across the road from the train station, the park is named after the Courtenays, who were responsible for much of the building in town (they owned most of the land).

In this view of the Market Place, the vehicles in the car park are typical of the period, and the van in the centre probably came from nearby RAF Chilmark.

The grounds became a park in the Victorian era, and more recently the 18th- century Old Palace has been enlarged to become part of the civic centre.

The operators of Laxey Glen Gardens were among the pioneers of today's leisure and theme parks.

The park proved so popular that a further extension was created across the river and linked by a new bridge opened in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V - hence the name, Coronation

The park proved so popular that a further extension was created across the river and linked by a new bridge opened in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V - hence the name, Coronation

Again in the grounds of Caversham Court, once the Rectory, this view gives some idea of the park's tranquillity, although the trees have been thinned out somewhat since.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

This photograph is taken from the spot where the Job Centre now stands, or the car park just down the hill.

It was designed by Edward Parke in 1806 and completed in 1829.

Times change, and the lane to the left leads to Petworth's main car park.

In 1891 the first experiments in England using overhead wiring for electric trams took place on the Roundhay Park route.

Bridport is best explored on foot, so park the car and wander around.

It can, however, be very noisy here at times - the parish is now also home to the Oulton Park motor racing circuit.