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The centre of Heswall was originally much closer to the shoreline, probably in the area around Village Road and St Peter's Church, but the advent of Telegraph Road - the A540 - has moved the commercial

Market Hill was the hub of the town; here the stocks held felons two at a time until their crimes had been expiated.

Born in Symondsbury in 1879, he would become one of the town's heroes of the Great War, being part of the Yeomanry charge at Agagia against the rebellious Senussi peoples in Egypt.

At the height of the great slate trade of the 19th century, slate was shipped out from Porthmadog harbour, and the town grew steadily because of this.

The wrought iron railings and gates were removed during the Second World War.

This view, now on the South Downs Way long distance footpath, looks down towards Eastbourne past Meads.

At 127 miles, this is the longest canal in Britain, and creates a vital trans-Pennine crossing between the mill towns of Yorkshire and the seaports of the Mersey.

The elegant emporium of Robinson and Cleaver (centre) tells of a Belfast upper crust, which had to be catered for.

For the next five hundred years or so, Shrewsbury, like Hereford and Chester, would be an English frontier town; it was fought for by Welsh patriots, Normans and rebellious barons alike.

The Bowes Museum was designed and purpose-built as a public art gallery by the French architect Jules Pellechet on the outskirts of the historic town of Barnard Castle.

In the south, huge pits were dug for china clay, an industry that continues today, and all over the moor granite was quarried for building stone.

At one time, the landlady was Mrs Dwyer, associated with the well-known music-hall act, Clapham and Dwyer.

The town presents a mellow and harmonious face to the visitor.

It became known as the cricket field, and in due course was bought by the Urban District Council.

Skipton was a centre for sheep and cattle rearing, as we can see from this busy market day scene.

Aysgarth's three falls have enchanted visitors since the railway brought Victorian town dwellers to Wensleydale.

Kippax and its neighbour Great Preston grew up around the coal mines of the district.

Chamber and the Queen's Hall with its stunning panels of stained glass on its western side.

The 5th Company of the London Brigade was based in Gadebridge Park, with its headquarters in the Town Hall.

The arrival of the railway in 1877 put Mablethorpe on the seaside holiday map, and the town is mainly Victorian or later.

There is little in the picture to indicate that the town was about to enter an era of prosperity as a 'honey pot'.

Religion had been the mainstay of lives high and low for centuries, but the industrial revolution was raising questions and creating pressures and hardships that were disturbing a long-settled

Shortly after this photograph was taken, the Ware Hardware Stores closed, and the building became tearooms catering for visitors to the town.

Brecon Castle and town are Norman in origin, but the castle came first.