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New Brighton is situated on the extreme tip of the Wirral Peninsula, and is separated from the busy city and port of Liverpool by the River Mersey.

The significance of the River Medway in the life and development of Chatham is well illustrated in this view of the town and the river from the slopes of The Lines above Town Hall Gardens.

Anstey lies in the eastward part of the parish of Alton. At the time of this picture, the house was newly built by Gerald Hall, son of Henry Hall, owner of one of Anstey's breweries.

This lovely half-timbered house is typical of many houses in this quiet neighbourhood, not far from the banks of the River Severn.

Not part of the University, Westminster College is one of several theological colleges in Cambridge; this one is the college of the Presbyterian Church of England.

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH ZZZ04971 (Author's Collection) Much of the prosperity of Loughborough was built on sheep farming and the export of wool to France and Flanders where it was made into cloth.

Fortrose stands on the Black Isle overlooking the inner Moray Firth. Its ruined cathedral dates from the reign of David I.

The town's Parks and Gardens department is justifiably proud of its long record of good husbandry in the Embankment Gardens.

The pair of wooden houses were called Montpelier in 1885; the next building is of 1889, and the building partly hidden by trees was Harland House in 1885.

This view shows Middle Street and Village Road, between the flagstone-topped terraces of high raised pavements, looking towards the 1863-built spire of Holy Trinity parish church in the northern

The delightful Victoria Pavilion suffered the ravages of time and fire and was demolished in the early 1990s.

The pretty cottages of Little Bredy stand in a peaceful setting along the valley of the River Bride, despite having been in the front line of Britain's defence during the dark days of the 1940s.

One of the most engaging characteristics of Kendal is its multitude of charming side alleys and yards, such as this one off the main thoroughfare of Stricklandgate.

Another of Oxford's much-loved landmarks is the Hertford College Bridge, or the Bridge of Sighs as it is otherwise known.

John Philpott Curran (1750 - 1817), the great Irish judge and orator, was a staunch supporter of Henry Grattan and father of Sarah, luckless girlfriend of the patriot Robert Emmett.

During the reign of James III, the king's brothers were imprisoned here on suspicion of conspiring against him.

Stoborough declined in size with the passage of time, but it was once as big as nearby Wareham, with a mayor and corporation of its own.

Great Wakering is an attractive village, just a few miles to the north of Shoeburyness in the remote old marshlands of the south east of Essex.

As the importance of farming declined, and woollen stockings – the main product of the women of Tregaron – were no longer wanted, the local population began to find other means of making an income.

The coming of the motor car made Lyndhurst a much busier place, as can be observed by comparing this view with earlier photographs of the same location.

This view of the parish church of St Nicolas is from the corner of Bartholomew Street and West Mills.

Knowsley is the home of the Stanley family, and is one of the most imposing of the large houses around Liverpool.

This view of the western end of the High Street, seen from the forecourt of the Spread Eagle, is dominated by the clock tower built by Butler and Hedge in 1847-48, which commemorates the passing of the

This view shows some of the 18th-century buildings and defences. Butt's Battery (1708-13) is just out of the picture on the lower right.