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Pictured on a quiet day, this picturesque quayside area beside the seaborne channel of the Ouse has seen almost unbroken trade for a thousand years.

Once Cromer and Sheringham became popular as holiday destinations, the Runtons (the villages between the towns) enjoyed the benefits of the overflowing holiday trade.

The old Gap, originally used by fishermen to reach the sea, had become widened by thousands of visitors' feet, so it was smartened up with ornamental embankments by the camp sites; even

Once Cromer and Sheringham became popular as holiday destinations, the Runtons (the villages between the towns) enjoyed the benefits of the overflowing holiday trade.

A lone elderly oarsman reflects on life on the still waters of the little bay below Wray Castle and its impressive ornate boathouse.

Looking across the mighty Towy, we can pick out the ruined castle on the hillside to the far left. On this side of the river, and pulled well clear, is evidence of boating and fishing activity.

The Old Steine (pronounced 'steen') is the traditional centre of Brighton - in earlier times it was a broad grassy valley where fishermen dried their nets.

Stramongate Bridge was also known as Miller or Mill Bridge, because it linked the mills on the eastern bank of the River Kent to the 'Auld Grey Town' on the other bank.

The fishing boat is drawn up on the beach, and in front of the boat a child makes sandcastles in the narrow strip of pebble-free sand. The caravan site is to the left.

The fishing boat is drawn up on the beach, and in front of the boat a child makes sandcastles in the narrow strip of pebble-free sand. The caravan site is to the left.

It is obviously a quiet time of day in this Cheshire village.

This view from the wooded heights of Harp Edge above Cromford shows Arkwright's Masson Mill in the centre of the picture, with Willersley Rocks above and the River Derwent on the right.

Mrs Ludlow Bruges of Seend was the benefactor who gave the hospital to the town. It was opened by the Marquis of Bath on 23 July 1938.

Arthur Mee was impressed by this church, and in his King's England series he wrote that the spire is 'a striking spectacle with three bands of panelling round it' and marvelled at its 'embattled

Stag Lodge is one of the entrances to the grounds surrounding Cuerden Hall. Several local families have held the estate, including the Towneleys who built the present hall and an ornamental lake.

Carnforth's industries of sand and gravel extraction and iron smelting depended upon the Lancaster Canal and later the railway, when an important junction between the north-south and east-west

The gardener is busy at work in this small garden beside the main road in the middle of the village, which contains a memorial to those of the village who lost their lives in two world wars

Firstly, the Shaa family, who owned land here, produced two Mayors of London. Secondly, a local farmer called Thomas Higbed was burned at the stake in 1555, on a charge of heresy.

Two buses are making their way along the street towards the camera; the one nearest us is on its way to Westgate.

Fletchers and Woolworth's (left) have been built on the site of the Queen's Arms public house and the old Fotherley Almshouses, which had been erected in 1682 to provide for five poor widows of the town

Built around the ironstone industry, which was mined locally, many of the buildings date from the period when that industry was at its height.

The church of St Mary and St Gabriel was built in 1869. A far noisier centre was established nearby when RAF Binbrook was built during the Second World War.

This is part of the riverside group of medieval buildings which also includes the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is next door.

The whole of the shop extension has been removed, the chimney has gone from the house behind the shop, and it has all been redeveloped.