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The Queen came here in her Jubilee year, 1977, to unveil a stone commemorating the crowning of her predecessor Edward the Elder on this site 1100 years ago.

In 1730 Mrs Orton ensured the village's undying fame, for although she sold it at Stilton in Huntingdonshire, it was here that she created Stilton cheese.

It later came into the possession of the Vane family, though it was temporarily lost by them to the Royalists during the English Civil War following a surprise attack.

In the 1800s, the villagers' income came from the straw-plaiting industry, which served the hat-making trade at Luton.

Its claim to fame are the Siamese twins pictured on the village sign (not visible on the photograph); known as Eliza and Mary, they were born joined at the shoulder and hip and lived together like this

A busy port became the Royal Mail route, and then came the beautifully-engineered harbour and a lighthouse. That was nearly 80 years before this photograph was taken, and it was the days of sail.

It later came into the possession of the Vane family, though it was temporarily lost by them to the Royalists during the English Civil War following a surprise attack.

In 1898 the town's landlord was Lord Shaftesbury; the estate came to him from his father marrying the surviving Chichester daughter.

There was a bandstand which was converted into a café; later came a putting green.

Perhaps because of this, the initial programming had a very classy feel - André Previn came with the Musikverein Quartet in 1984 - but though the public liked the prestige this bought to the

He worked tirelessly for the repeal of the Corn Laws, which came about in 1846.

The war memorial lists the names of local men who lost their lives during the two world wars, many of them while serving with the county regiment, the Glosters.

Old deeds of many of the East Cliff houses often included particulars of 'drying grounds', the rights of which came with the building in question.

The name Hodder means 'pleasant stream'. It is a Celtic name, and it describes the river well.

Fortunately for the village, this was also the time of the new tourist industry: Victorians came in search of peace and tranquillity away from the industrial West Riding.

The lords of the manor, who took their name from the village, came here in the time of Henry II; John, son of Ybri de Belaugh, had a large estate.

Different businesses produced hats, dresses, watches and clocks; a team of rat-catchers came from the village, and were well-known across the county.

Marks & Spencer, who came in 1931, occupy the building to the left of the High Bridge Restaurant; Burton's (left) are still there, and have been joined by Dorothy Perkins.

In 1730 Mrs Orton ensured the village's undying fame, for although she sold it at Stilton in Huntingdonshire, it was here that she created Stilton cheese.

Marks & Spencer, who came in 1931, occupy the building to the left of the High Bridge Restaurant; Burton's (left) are still there, and have been joined by Dorothy Perkins.

After an enquiry Essex County Council duly authorised the new Board which came into being as the Great Clacton Local Board on 17 June 1891.

This extremely attractive village lies in the heart of mountainous Snowdonia on the Glaslyn river, and this fine bridge has been a magnet for visitors, who came in increasing numbers following the war.

There are several stories as to how the zulu got its name, but the first of the type does appear to have been built around 1879 at the time of the Zulu War.

In 1777 an Act of Parliament allowed for the founding of Exhibitions and the appointment of assistant masters, and thus in 1778 Dr Thomas James became the first Headmaster.