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Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

The ride cost 6d and lasted for one complete revolution of the wheel. However, every time one of the cars reached the bottom the wheel was stopped while it was unloaded and reloaded.

Fishing smacks ride gently to their moorings at slack water, enhancing the peacefulness of this deserted scene.

A local man called Square Stubbs was born in Beckbury in 1671 - he used to ride up to 20 miles every day, always at a steady trot that became known as All Stretton.

The sign to the left of the picture advertises 'Cycles for Hire' - why anyone would want to ride up the Burway I do not know - it is the steepest road in the county.

Rotten Row, a corruption of route du roi, was a ride set aside for equestrians and fashionable promenaders.

Holidaymakers came to stay in Redcar after the Second World War, before cheap foreign holidays were developed; many of them came from Scotland and the West Riding.

William Cobbett described the town in 'Rural Rides' as 'a nasty ill-looking place', full of “East India plunderers, West Indian floggers, English tax-gorgers… gluttons, drunkards and debauchers of all

The knights who murdered Thomas Becket spent the night here before riding to Canterbury.

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets. This she did, with her long hair strategically placed, and Leofric honoured his promise.

He agreed to reduce the burden if she would ride naked through the streets. This she did, with her long hair strategically placed, and Leofric honoured his promise.

Two small boys can be seen riding along on the pavement by the George Hotel. The pub is still there today, and so is what is known as the Desborough Cross to the right of it.

Skegness's most famous fairground ride was the Figure Eight, which was regarded as a worthy rival to Coney Island!

These fairground rides had previously been used at three other exhibitions; they later went to the 1907 exhibition in Dublin. Today, the park is a wonderful oasis away from busy Manningham Lane.

Hathersage in 1902 was just a train ride away from Sheffield, offering a mixture of fresh air, romance and legend.

Leeds was the industrial power house of the old West Riding.

Swings and donkey rides were available for the children; note the striped bathing huts and (left) a temporary stage for the concert party, Carlton's Cosy Corner, higher up the beach.

Years before, in 1869, a Mr Thorn stopped to catch his breath here during a pioneering ride to Norwich on his new-fangled bicycle velocipede, 'so much in vogue in Paris'.

A cyclist, carrying a bag, rides into the distance. The bicycle could be a Hercules Martin made in Birmingham or a Raleigh.

Prominent lighthouses mark this harbour entrance, whilst an incoming tide ripples the surrounding water, causing the fishing craft ride to surge gently.

Within its 7,000 acres are the lands of seven parishes, and a profusion of deep woods, sandy heathland and broad grassy rides, which are the haunt of deer.

Skegness's most famous fairground ride was the Figure Eight, which was regarded as a worthy rival to Coney Island!

Perhaps the motorcyclist is riding to Corhampton, quarter of a mile away, but he must watch out for the stray cow in the distance.

Prominent lighthouses mark this harbour entrance, whilst an incoming tide ripples the surrounding water, causing the fishing craft ride to surge gently.