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The crossroads at Milnthorpe was well known to motorists travelling to Scotland or the Lake District on the A6 before the advent of the M6 motorway.

The Pebble Ridge at Westward Ho! has much to commend it as a defence line against the Atlantic Ocean, which rolls relentlessly in its attempt to reclaim Northam Burrows which lie behind.

New Canal commemorates one of the many open waterways which ran through the medieval streets until the 19th century. The largest of the waterways was known as Town Ditch and was filled in 1875.

New Canal commemorates one of the many open waterways which ran through the medieval streets until the 19th century. The largest of the waterways was known as Town Ditch and was filled in 1875.

Industry came early to Rugeley. There was a forge in the area by 1273, and glassmaking was well established by the early 14th century.

Here we see St Mildred's Hotel and the beach, with Victorian ladies and children at play. Note the picnic hamper on the right.

In this view the right hand wing of the Town Hall has been demolished, and Thomas Lainson's 1882 wing can be seen at the left.

A pleasure boat crowded to the gunwales chugs serenely up the river at Fulford, just south of York on the Ouse.

The Market Hall with its clock tower is on the right.

Wootton Courtenay's stores, now a villagers' co-operative, lies opposite the one in this picture - at the end of the middle block on the left.

In the 1950s part of the bombed land around the cathedral was designated for open space to enhance the view of Christopher Wren's masterpiece.

The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer opened in 1919. Its predecessor was St Edith's - a house of Ursuline Sisters at the southern end of the High Street.

This area of Down'long near the present day Mariners' Church at Norway Square has changed considerably since this photograph was taken over 100 years ago.

North-east of Cambridge, the River Cam quickly becomes wooded on either side, setting an attractive scene here at Baits Bite Lock.

This street is known for its fine timber buildings, many with a conspicuous overhang.

Note the abundant cigarette advertising in the shops in King Street, and the steam roller at the bottom of the street (centre).

The Royal Aquarium, to the left, was built in 1875 to house a skating rink and aquarium: it later became a cinema.

The castle was built in 1542 by Henry VIII to protect the harbour along with the fortifications at Pendennis and St Anthony. The Royalists held it for Charles I, but not for very long.

A few miles south of Truro, Feock is picturesquely situated at the junction of the Carrick Roads with Restronguet Creek. Its Victorian church, St Feoca, has a detached tower.

Windmill Hill leads up from the site of the old West Gate, demolished at the start of the 19th century but remembered in the pub of the same name.

The coming of the railways and the subsequent growth in Formby's population led to a number of new places of worship being built.

The Pebble Ridge at Westward Ho! has much to commend it as a defence line against the Atlantic Ocean, which rolls relentlessly in its attempt to reclaim Northam Burrows which lie behind.

The London and South Western Railway built their Exeter to Plymouth line to the north of Dartmoor through Okehampton.

The narrowing of the river at this point shows clearly why the bridge was built here.