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During the 18th century, the roads Cherry Bounce, Chapel Street, Bell Road (now St Mary's Road), and George Street were all developing on the east side of the of the High Street and were in

In the earlier 18th century, High Wycombe was described by the noted antiquarian and historian Browne Willis as 'in all respects the best and wealthiest town in Bucks'.

The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St George in London Road, originally built in 1901, suffered major damage in the war - it was virtually demolished by a landmine.

Some visitors to Hertfordshire think that Thorley lies on the main road between Bishop's Stortford and Sawbridgeworth - this should, correctly, be called Thorley Street.

This photograph shows a town that has had its changes. The lamp tells of a long-established gas works; the railway came not long afterwards.

It is fitting to end on one of the most profound reasons for Luton to celebrate recently: the local football club, Luton Town FC, came top of League One and were promoted to the Championship League

There was no park in the north end of the town, but the opportunity was there in the shape of some unwanted land.

In the days when sail reigned supreme, this was once the main harbour town in south-east England, servicing ships moored in the shallow waters of the Downs, between the treacherous Goodwin Sands

The first detachment of officers at the new School of Musketry in that year brought a blaze of interest to the town.

In the days when sail reigned supreme, this was once the main harbour town in south-east England, servicing ships moored in the shallow waters of the Downs, between the treacherous Goodwin Sands and

The town was getting bigger. It began to spread westwards along Brochole Street (now Duke Street). The High Street itself was filling up.

The town was getting bigger. It began to spread westwards along Brochole Street (now Duke Street). The High Street itself was filling up.

Stretching down from the north side of town towards the coble landing, Filey is still a mixture of a fishing village and a Victorian resort.

Glasgow was never a walled town, but it had four gates at the points of the compass to control traffic.

Glasgow was never a walled town, but it had four gates at the points of the compass to control traffic.

Thus began the Carrington association with the town and the transformation of the manor house.

By the time of this photograph Cromer had experienced a continuing building boom, which included new premises for fashionable stores such as Jarrold & Sons (left), who are still flourishing both in Cromer

In the meantime, development, in the main of a residential nature, continued to spread north and east across Portsea Island.

In the meantime, development, in the main of a residential nature, continued to spread north and east across Portsea Island.

In the meantime, development, in the main of a residential nature, continued to spread north and east across Portsea Island.

In the meantime, development, in the main of a residential nature, continued to spread north and east across Portsea Island.

The impressive facade of the Hotel Metropole, with the Ship Hotel next door, faced the end of the Jetty to greet the thousands of holidaymakers who travelled down on the paddle steamers.

A branch of Stead and Simpson, a shoe shop, is on the right directly opposite Cash & Co, also a shoe shop. Below and to the right of St Mary's Church we can see the gable end of the Old Post Office.

Plans are also under way for economic developments that should benefit the privately owned port of Boston and the people and businesses dependent on it.