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As this village is at the far north of the Rhondda it is not too far from the Brecon National Park, famous for its rivers and waterfalls, carving out the limestone country.

In the distance is the church of St Mary Major with its massive 13th-century tower, square at the base and octagonal at the top.

Camberley grew up at the gates of the Military Staff College which opened in 1862.

Here we see workers leaving the Great Western Railway yard, which, at one time, employed 12,000 people. The uniformity of dress amongst the men is striking.

At this point the main Leominster to Hereford road starts to climb the steep hill. Stagecoaches would have been forced to stop here to pay their toll at the toll house overlooking the junction.

This village lies at the confluence of the River Anton and the Pillhill brook.

Moored at the Lakeside steamer terminal is the 'Swift', 150ft long, 21ft wide and claimed to be capable of carrying 780 passengers.

Sauchiehall Street joined the east and west quarters of the city, and it was here that you could buy quality confectionery from Assafrey, dine out at the Hippodrome, attend an exhibition at the Institute

These cottages at Newhaven, Fife, are an example of the type of fishermen's dwelling that could be found around harbours from Scotland to at least Cullercoats in Northumbria, usually single-storey terraces

Blakeney stands at the edge of the Forest of Dean at the point where Blackpool Brook and Soudley Brook meet.

The beach is seen at low tide, with dramatic crumbling cliffs towering up behind.

Cigarettes, films and ice cream are among the heavily advertised items stocked at the village stores.

This is the three-arched red brick medieval bridge over the River Brett at Hadleigh.

Fishing luggers are moored alongside the quay at West Looe at high tide, and are preparing to leave for the fishing grounds. Fish baskets are loaded on the nearest vessel.

The developers seem to have got the balance right at the Ashley Centre, built in 1984. This shopping centre holds three large stores, over 40 shops and parking for 800 cars.

High on the 600ft cliff and looking towards Robin Hood's Bay is the Raven Hall Hotel, once the site of a Roman signal station.

Midway between the ancient sites of two Norman motte and bailey castles at the extreme ends of the village, Holy Trinity Church is the topographical as well as the spiritual centre of Ascott; old

The old tide mill overlooking the quay at Emsworth, once Chichester Harbour's main port and an important centre for the oyster trade.

A view of the ordnance depot of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

This part of Calne is unrecognisable now. Phelps Chambers, on the right, was demolished as part of developments in 1973.

This memorial to Admiral Blake stands in front of the Regency Market House. Erected in 1900, it reads: 'Robert Blake, born in this town 1598, died at sea 1657'.

Another view showing the elaborate pargetting which has made the Ancient House recognised as one of the prime examples of its kind.

Archbishop Laud was at some time rector of this rather fine church, which forms a pleasant group with the 18th-century vicarage at the southern end of this mining town.

The steep descent to the quay at Polruan has never been kind to traffic, and is better suited to pedestrians. Ice creams and postcards are for sale at the village shop.