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Well tended chalet gardens invite their occupants to sit outside and take in the sea air, obviously unpolluted by the fumes of heavy traffic.

Here is a foretaste of the traffic problems that were to come.

Another picture of St Faith's Church, taken six years after the previous photograph. The trees have grown and the whole scene looks more rural.

The Forest of Dean was an extensive royal hunting ground between the Wye and the Severn, extending as far north as Ross and Gloucester.

The man with the horse and cart on the left is at the village pump, which is situated in front of the Methodist Chapel.

Maintaining safe navigation along the River Great Ouse is an ongoing task, which means dredging to ensure there is no build-up of silt.

A view from the Belmont Road area, revealing in more detail the sheer magnificence of the Grand Hotel. The four cupolas are clearly visible.

Apart from the fashions of the day, this view remains virtually the same today.

In 1111967 Accrington Corporation took over the maintenance of the graveyard at St James' Chruch. Several tombstones were removed, and the graveyard was tidied.

The Castle gateway is out of shot on the left.

Here is a foretaste of the traffic problems that were to come.

Here we see another corner of the King's bedroom. Both the bed canopy and the chair look somewhat tired, and are almost certainly dust-laden. Both have seen happier days.

The King's Arms is situated at the heart of this peaceful community.

Judging from the many children around the coach in the background, there appears to be a school outing going on. Ampleforth lies on the southern edge of the Hambledon Hills.

This large village with houses showing mixed building styles centres on the crossroads near St James's Church. Note the air raid siren above the door of the Old Black Swan.

The Cow Tower, with barges moored nearby, looks out from the edge of Cowholme, now in the riverside walk park, to the late 19th-century city expansion beyond the Wensum.

When Abbot Anselm laid out his grid pattern for the streets of Bury St Edmunds, Churchgate Street was planned as the main thoroughfare, a ceremonial route to St Edmund's shrine.

This is how the Feathers often looks today – festooned with summer hanging baskets full of flowers. Notice also the sign saying 'Machine Bakery' on the baker's shop to the right.

Before it was developed with grand apartments and hotels, gentlefolk, and even ladies on their own, as here, were able to stroll peaceably along this quiet stretch of West Cliff.

In a prominent position overlooking the town, the Castle was founded c1200 by William Fitz Martin, after he was ejected by the Welsh from his original stronghold of Nevern Castle.

This marvellous house has survived almost unchanged into our new century, and is one of Beer's oldest buildings.

It is on the site of the southern gateway of the Roman colonia. This area is now pedestrianised, and has greatly changed.

It is on the site of the southern gateway of the Roman colonia. This area is now pedestrianised, and has greatly changed.

The early 16th-century Queen's Armes is described by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments as 'an unusually complete example of a small late medieval house'.