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Late 19th-century Market Street is lined by a miscellany of individualistic shops, a far cry from the predictable monotony of today's high street outlets.

The village derives its name from the fact that it was the location of Garstang's parish church, St Helen's, which lies beyond the cottages at the far end of the street.

The centre of Garstang has been spared the worst ravages of modern development and, although generally now more busy than depicted here, remains largely unchanged.

Amongst the shops on the left are the Bazaar of the Misses Parsonson, Robert Joy's carpet warehouse, John Payn, stationer and printer, William Brampton, chemist, and James Read, furniture dealer (both

Before the deepening of the channel to Ipswich, ships stopped at Butterman's Bay to be unloaded into barges from Pin Mill.

Beyond the apron-clad figure of the proprietor of the Golden Tea House, with its tea caddy sign (left), is The Good Intent at number 33, a pub opened by a Godalming brewer in 1867 which closed fifty years

It might well be part of the foundations of a heathen place of worship.

Stamford Bridge over the River Derwent is still a popular stopping place for visitors, although the Old Corn Mill inn has recently closed, a victim of drink/drive laws.

Longridge stands about six miles from Preston on the Clitheroe Road. It still shows many of the signs of a country village, and is complete with its Market Square, as our photograph shows.

The famous Sykes family, who owned the land around here, are worthy of a book to themselves, but space does not permit.

In 1418-19 John Glasman of Rugeley sent glass to York Minster, and recent excavations nearby have revealed the remains of several glass furnaces dating from the 14th and the 16th centuries.

In 1928 the Electra was one of the first cinemas in Sheffield to show part silent, part sound films.Also in the picture is one of the first Atlantean double deckers to be bought by Sheffield Transport

Carved in 1894 by George Milburn, the statues on the top of the bar replaced the older, worn statues.

At the beginning of the 20th century Leeds had four theatres, including the Grand, which is featured on the right-hand side of the picture.

On the south side of Western Road is the Recreation Ground; it was enclosed in 1885, having formerly been part of Hailsham common. In this view the road is off to the right out of shot.

The medicinal values of the waters around Malvern have been known to local people for centuries, and Doctor John Wall published a treatise on their efficacy in 1756.

Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine were crowned in the Cathedral, King John is buried there and his son Henry III came in great state for the re-dedication of the building.

Tickenhill Manor at Bewdley was given to the Mortimer family by William the Conqueror, coming back to the Crown at the time of Edward IV.

Great Harwood lies to the north of Accrington, and commands a lovely part of the Hyndburn Valley.

In the late 11th century, a Benedictine priory was founded by Hamelin de Ballon - a conquering Norman lord needed the legitimacy of the church's support.

In fact they have been laid flat on the ground and used for footpaths all around the church.

The new garden suburb of Gidea Park was begun in 1911 and was still developing in the 1930s.

This gem of a village is situated between the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge.

Many of the houses along this stretch of the cliff top have decorative balconies overlooking the sea.There was no problem with parking at this time, in what is now a very busy area, within walking