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A ladies' bowls match is in progress in the peaceful setting of Zetland Park, at the start of the Coast Road to Marske.

The former private gardens of the residents of Palmyra Square were purchased in 1897 as a park to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, and were opened to the public on the 17th of October 1898.

Local tradesmen pose for the cameraman in front of the ornate octagonal open Market Cross in the Market Place, centrepiece of this lovely little town which many people believe to be the most beautiful

This is one of the numerous 'dens', or forest clearings, in this part of Kent.

Now totally pedestrianised with trees planted to give some shade, the Square is dominated by the 16th- century market hall (left) and the statue of Robert Clive, Clive of India.

The one mile embankment was constructed in 1859 by the Earl of Leicester to enable the larger trading vessels to reach the town quayside.

The Dean's seat is just one of the many superb examples of wood-carving in the stalls.

This photograph captures the very essence of Ilkley - the moors, the town nestling in the valley and the gentle slopes of Middleton in the distance.

The church was founded to take the place of St Nessan's, on the nearby island of Ireland's Eye.

The shallowness of the river is apparent in this picture of a man quanting towards the iron railway bridge.

Another view of the charming seaside town and port, this time looking to the prominent landmark, the 70 ft mound and ruined castle of 1821.

An excellent overall view of Staithes showing the fish quay where generations of fishermen have brought their catch home.

An excellent overall view of Staithes showing the fish quay where generations of fishermen have brought their catch home.

The Causeway development, carried out between 1955 and 1957, created a parade of shops, flats and dwellings on the site of Causeway House, which was finally demolished in 1957.

The Town Hall and the Market Hall stand out at the centre; the large building to the right of the Market Hall is Samuel H Facey & Son's brewery, which opened in 1862.

Bude's canal, built in 1823, was something of an oddity.

During the inter-war years the council tried to alleviate the high rate of unemployment and set up a number of public works schemes.

It is notable for its collection of grotesque gargoyles, and for two carved capitals which are derived from the stories of Reynard the Fox; appropriate in Cottesmore country.

This cobbled street is one of the best known in this compact town, which preserves its medieval street plan almost intact.

Some of the flavour of the old village remains in this view today, which looks eastwards along Broadwater Street East.

This is a wonderful piece of social history from the 1950s caught on film.

Houses had been built into the central arches of the west front by at least the 1660s.

The ferry originated for the use of monks from the priory, to cross to their farmland on the west bank.

A real mixture of shipping make up this photograph of Weston Point Docks.