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At Cheesewring, a mile or two from St Cleer, there are dozens of mysterious stone monuments on the moor. They include megalithic stone circles, standing stones and old Celtic carved crosses.

This dramatic view shows the Great Western main line from Plymouth to Exeter being pounded by a storm. Train services are often suspended in winter months when things are at their worst.

Apart from the building at the end of the street, which has been replaced by an award-winning 1960s monstrosity, all these buildings are still there.

Looking north from the end of the Esplanade. Note the many bathing machines still in use, and the recently completed Grand Hotel on the left.

Two years before this photograph was taken, Reading Corporation was persuaded that Prospect Park should be bought 'for the benefit of weary workers who, when at rest, need some open space where communion

This small steamer might be one of the craft based at Chester for summer excursion work along the Dee, though it is possible that it could be a privately owned craft, as her carrying capacity is somewhat

The Hartmoor area of Devizes lies to the south. This photograph is a revealing view of old England.

It was during the Victorian era that Southsea established itself as a fashionable holiday resort for the middle classes.

In spite of its large empire, Britain was badly prepared for war. However, it was amazing how well folk improvised. Work was hard.

This complex included the Deaf and Dumb School, and Henshaw's Blind Asylum, complete with its own chapel.

The arched gate and the lodges at the entrance to Haigh Park are thought to date from c1840.

By the 1890s Glen Helen was one of the island's favourite beauty spots, offering visitors extensive facilities. An excellent dinner could be had at the Swiss Cottage Hotel for just 1s 6d.

The parish church was founded in 1278 by Queen Eleanor and dedicated to All Hallows (All Saints).

This splendid view of the pier, which had charming little kiosks along its entire length, shows a paddle steamer approaching the landing stage.

Born at Alloway, Ayrshire in 1759, Burns's love of poetry was instilled in him by his teacher, John Murdoch.

King David I built the first manor house at Linlithgow, and the church of St Michael next to it.

Whitewell is a really small village: this medieval church and the Whitewell Inn are the only buildings of any note or size.

Along with Woodhouse Moor to the north, the park was considered the chief lung of the city, where for a few hours at the weekend factory workers had an opportunity to get away from the dust, grime, noise

The grave of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846 - 91).

Adderbury, south of Banbury, evolved as a result of the wool trade. Lord Montagu, William of Orange's minister, lived here at one time.

Edward Milner was also responsible for the design of the 23 acres of gardens which adjoin the Pavilion at Buxton.

Another view of the Old Hall Hotel at Hope, this time taken from the raised bank of the churchyard.

The broad High Street, once the site of the market established under a charter from Edward I, was, at the turn of the last century, still very much a rendezvous for the cattle and sheep farmers of the

Once one of the must-be-seen locations in the area, the hotel was sold at the turn of the 20th century; it has been converted into a retirement apartment complex with a restaurant,