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The right-hand side of New Street is today still largely intact, with some interesting architectural features such as red brick decorations, first floor bay windows and jettied overhangs.The left

The village of Portloe (meaning 'bay with pool') is one of Cornwall's best-kept secrets - a tiny, rocky fishing cove with narrow streets and the fine 17th-century Lugger Inn.

Thurlestone takes its name from a holed, or thirled, rock just out at sea in Bigbury Bay, which was mentioned in a Saxon charter way back in 845.

The buildings seen to the right of the bridge here have been extensively redeveloped with the exception of the building with the bay window which remains as it is in this photograph.

The large building on the left of the picture is the present Chy-an-Albany Hotel.

This view shows clearly the rocky promontory of the Head, which was known in Celtic times as Beann Eadir, or Eadar's peak. It is connected to the mainland and Dublin Bay by a sandy spit.

Despite the relative shelter offered by Mounts Bay, winter storms can sometimes be ferocious.

In this picture we see a parade of shops with bay-windowed accommodation above. Note the awnings protecting goods displayed in the windows from fading in the glare of the sun.

These bay- windowed houses in Cirencester Road were built in the 1930s to meet the needs of Cheltenham's growing population.

By the time this photograph was taken, the building to the left of the picture had been painted and deprived of its bay window.

In the 12th century, Sandsend was recorded as having 53 tenants' cottages belonging to the lord of the manor. The area is known as Dunsley Bay, and Sandsend is really two villages.

One of the reasons why Robin Hood's Bay proved to be a popular haunt for artists is the picturesque cluster of red-roofed cottages perched somewhat precariously on the cliffs.

Barnaderg bay at the end of Ballynakill Harbour, close to Letterfrack. In the distance is the mountainous tract of Connemara. A rather beautiful boat is drawn up on the rocky foreshore.

This, the most westerly town in England, has been raided down the centuries by Spanish ships and by pirates.

West Street 1930 This town was a considerable port in the middle ages, but the silting up of its ancient harbour led to a decline in trade.

Viewed from the direction of Bryn Euryn, the prominence of the Victoria Pier is clear; Colwyn Bay sought to rival nearby Llandudno as the main attraction, as post-war mass tourism brought

This popular bay and beach lies to the west of Mumbles. Note the walled garden in the centre of the picture complete with lean-to

Moored pleasure boats swing easily to a strong tide as weak sunlight dapples rippled waves along the river bay.

Part of the village is clustered around the top of a ravine; notice the steep flight of steps in the lower foreground dropping away down toward the sea.

Just a handful of people and two bathing machines can be seen in this late-Victorian photograph of Stokes Bay.

A view over the rooftops from Tower Hill. The steamer crossing West Bay is heading to Greenock. A steamer has just departed, crossing to Kilcreggan.

Situated between Groudle Glen and Laxey, Garwick was just twenty minutes away from Douglas on the Manx Electric Tramway, but it looks as though our intrepid cameraman had the place all to himself.

The circular estuary of the Stour and Avon, where the two rivers penetrate far inland, and the shores of Christchurch Bay, attract thousands of sea and wading birds, particularly during the winter months

By 1938, Shaplands Restaurant has become a Cafe‚ and the hotel had expanded into the shops on the right.