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Portchester Castle was built by the Romans to defend the English Channel from raiding Saxons, and is one of the largest of the 'Saxon shore' forts.

The village is still celebrated on Easter Monday as the home of the Maids of Biddenden, Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst, two Tudor Siamese twins joined at the shoulders and hips, who lived for thirty-four

Originally built as an estate office for Thomas Wakeling, this building eventually became the permanent home of Mundesley Post Office in 1910.

Here we have a peaceful scene looking towards Westcliff.A mobile jetty is ready for use.This beach is far less crowded than those shown in the 1950s, the Indian Summer of the British seaside town.The

Camping was a popular, cheap way of spending a family holiday by the sea.

This impressive castle, again ordered by Edward I, was begun in 1283 and constructed on the site of the former Welsh stronghold of Dafydd ap Gryffudd.

This was an important 56-acre camping ground for the Guide and Brownie groups in East London, as this part of the countryside was easily reached by train, especially with electrification

The house on the left is the residence of the headmaster of the adjoining school, opposite the church.

In the earlier years of the 20th century, Bere Regis had a reputation as the toughest town in Dorset, forcefully policed by the local constabulary.

Lyme Regis straddles the border between Dorset and Devon, between two stretches of very unstable coastline.

This view from the Wish Tower looks east towards the Pier: the water's edge is crowded with bathing machines, while the famous Grand Parade with Eastbourne's finest hotels runs along the left of the

This view across Bradwell shows the prominent chimney of the Hope Valley Cement Works at Hope, a valuable source of employment for local people.

Like many other estates in Corby, Beanfield was provided with a neighbourhood shopping centre and an adjacent public house in the centre of the estate.

Opened in September 1955 on a site facing Oakley Road, the school offered superb education facilities for the more academic students of the town.

This scene, looking from the head of Crummock Water towards Buttermere with Honister Crag, Fleetwith Pike, Haystacks and High Stile forming the mountainous background, has hardly changed in a century

Two lads enjoy the view from the hillside above Newby Bridge, the small village at the southern end of Windermere, with the low south Lakeland hills in the background.

The majority of tourists these days visit only briefly, often covering the whole of `Shakespeare Country` in one day.

East Budleigh's main street has changed little since this photograph was taken at the outbreak of the Great War.

This view looks back towards the junction with Church Street and Peel Street again; the upper view of the buildings is little changed from earlier days.

The reconstruction narrowed the street, which once had a row of shops down the middle. To the left is the spire of St Mary's Church.

Village stocks were once attached to this cross, which stands at the junction of roads to Wells, Draycot and Westbury.

To the west of Castor lies Ermine Street, a Roman road; excavations have shown that the village is built over a large Roman estate.

Situated at the lower end of the High Street, its peaceful setting almost belies the hive of activity that takes place in the High Street during the summer months when the town attracts many tourists.

A mile to the north of the stadium, Barn Hill takes about itself an air of rural contemplation as the camera looks out to the surrounding hills.