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The late Norman tower of Oxford Castle overlooks a branch of the river which cuts between various small factories and dilapidated buildings.

The village of Cookham is famous for the colourful tradition of swan-upping, which dates from time immemorial and involves the swans being upped, or counted, classified and marked.

A thatcher is at work, attracting an audience of appreciative youngsters.

The church of St Mary is a fine example of Perpendicular architecture with beautiful traceried windows.

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after a long period of decline.

Boston did not have a public supply of electricity until 1926, about 40 years after it had been available in London and elsewhere.

Changing the face of the town was not always done with sensitivity for the surroundings.

The situation resulted in the formation of a local Board of Health. Their headquarters, ironically, were in the same Middle Row house where the first cholera victims had died.

Meanwhile down in the town, away from the lush gardens and villas of Amersham Hill, the furniture industry was modernising into the factory system.

The clean air which Saltburn enjoys made the town eminently suitable for convalescing from illnesses, hence the building of the impressive convalescent home shown here at the beginning of the 20th

During the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the Thames riverbank drew large numbers of visitors who came here to enjoy the tranquil scene.Windsor's royal status made this stretch of the river especially popular

Doubtless state-of-the-art in 1955, these flat-roofed terraced beach huts typify the immense popularity of the post-War summer seaside holiday and day trips, but have long been demolished.

High Street c1955 Wootton has one of the oldest churches on the Isle of Wight, being built originally by the Lisle family who took their name - De L'ile - from their island residence.

As the 'Tea' sign indicates, refreshments for passers-by were a part of Edwardian life in Winchester. But the main shop had become that most delightful of institutions—a traditional sweet shop.

Northgate Street runs north from The Cross; it is here, in the basement of No 23, that remains thought to belong to the headquarters building of the XXth Legion can be seen.

This photograph shows Bridge Street in the centre of Caversham, at the point where it crosses the Thames.

Surrounded by beautiful woodland and rolling countryside, Melbury Osmond takes its name from an 11th-century bishop of Sarum.

Here we see a mixture of building styles ranging from the 17th to the 19th centuries. New Street is a continuation of Castle Hill and High Street, and leads to Coventry Road.

Lines of Cornish 'luggers', the characteristic sail-powered vessels of the St Ives fishing industry, lie in packed tiers on the harbour sand. The quay side is piled high with fish boxes.

On the corner of Silent Street and St Nicholas' Street we see this impressive group of Tudor buildings with a carved corner post. Cardinal Wolsey is reputed to have been born here.

Bathchairs were once a common sight on the streets of Southport. They could be hired by the hour from the likes of John White in Shakespeare Street, or from the hydropathic establishments.

Portland Bill juts out into the English Channel at the southernmost point of the island. The Pulpit Rock is just one of the many unusual and dramatic rock formations in the vicinity.

Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre-war periods.

Blackburn's Public Hall opened in 1923.The Sessions House is just beyond it on the right. Now called King George's Hall, it is still one of the centres of entertainment in Blackburn.