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The River Aire cuts a winding course through broad pastures, stony valleys and bustling industrial areas on its way to join the Ouse and the open sea at Asselby Island.

When the new Worcester Bridge opened in 1781 it gave Broad Street quite a boost, helping it to support three coaching inns.

This view shows a broad expanse of cobbles. R J Glass's sombre edifice, left, dominates the building line, so much of which has made way for today's modern shopping facilities.

This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840. For centuries before it had been a common, where villagers had grazed their cattle.

This broad space was turned into a public park in 1840. For centuries before it had been a common, where villagers had grazed their cattle.

Compare this view with No O45043, and note the cottage on the right with the broad light-coloured band above the front door running across the house front. This building appears in both pictures.

Typical sailing cruisers glide majestically along the River Thurne, passing one of the essential wind pumps which drain the fields throughout the Broads area.

Outside the city walls and isolated from the rest of Portsmouth, Spice Island was once filled with sailors and press gangs.

Outside the city walls and isolated from the rest of Portsmouth, Spice Island was once filled with sailors and press gangs.

The pier is busy with sightseers and people returning from excursions to Caldey Island. Among the boats moored are Mr Walter Bushell's Eureka and Monty owned by Mr Jimmy John.

Douglas Head Lighthouse was erected in 1892, replacing the sixty year old Red Pier light. In 1786 Douglas harbour lighthouse had been destroyed during a storm and not rebuilt.

The Bowness ferry carries a coach and four across Lake Windermere.

The Hoy & Helmet, on the left, was originally built in the 15th century, with later extensions. A hoy was a broad sailing boat used to transport farming produce.

With nearby Kettering having the only proper medical facilities for a large population in the area, it was necessary for Corby to have something closer to home.

This view looks away from the castle. In the foreground is a market where trippers could buy fresh fish off the local boats. On the right is the lifeboat station.

This view looks away from the castle. In the foreground is a market where trippers could buy fresh fish off the local boats. On the right is the lifeboat station.

The River Sid starts its short journey to the sea amidst the high land at Broad Down and Farway; here the Bronze Age inhabitants of East Devon buried their dead.

Occupying its peaceful spot on Ross Road, overlooking a broad green with trees, Christchurch is a modest example of the Victorian Gothic style.

The external view shows the war memorial, which now has the inevitable extension beneath it to include those who died in the Second World War.

The external view shows the war memorial, which now has the inevitable extension beneath it to include those who died in the Second World War.

These late 19th-century houses were in Broad Street, and were demolished during the Trinity clearances in the early 1960s.

This shows the view from the Cobb hamlet to the original eastern cube-like core of the Bay Private Hotel (centre). Beyond are Madeira Cottage and the Assembly Rooms (centre right).

Not far away are moorings on the River Ant at Ludham Bridge. Holidaymakers on Broads cruisers generally find their way to the King's Arms for their much-needed refreshment.

The sloping gardens below the Belsfield Hotel provide the viewpoint for this Windermere scene. The boat station is immediately below, with clustered rowing boats for hire. A steam launch passes by.