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Here we see the docks near the end of their life; closures started soon after, with the last docks closing in 1981.

Commerce was kept away from the front and its grandiose hotels to preserve its genteel atmosphere - on the right we can see the Adelphi Hotel and the Imperial Hotel.

Here we see the lake and the rocky hill of Moel-y-Gest.

Here we see the junction of White Horse Street and Sun Street, leading to St Mary's Church with its 13th-century tower and prominent spike.

Ferry passengers only get to see Parkeston Quay, two miles away; they never see the town. Corporation Pier, seen here, is better known as the Ha'penny Pier, after its original toll charge.

The Orange Tea Rooms (we can see the projecting sign) is now a florist, and the slate-hung shop on the right, in this picture Miss Whitford's, selling pots and pans, china, paraffin and other useful items

To the right we can see the canopy of the Bishop's seat.

A village grew up around the dock – we can see the school on the right. The Pentewan Railway closed in 1918, and the harbour soon became blocked and disused.

To the rear right of the bar we can see the turret on the roof of the Minster Chapter House.

Today sunny weather still brings people flocking to this area of the city by the riverside, although the people pictured here would probably be shocked to see the state of undress that is now considered

Here we see the terminus of the Swansea to Mumbles railway. The pier was essential for the recreation of Victorian and Edwardian visitors to this part of the seaside.

It benefited from the visitors who came to see the nearby ruins of Strata Florida, particularly after the railway arrived in 1866, and more recently from those who came to the enormous hall in the village

Here we see the Black Rock, Black Rock Quarry and Black Rock Cottage, and behind is the bridge over the railway.

In the past many of the visitors to the area would have come in order to enjoy country pursuits, and it is interesting to see the round sign on the hotel wall for members of the Cyclists

The high elevation enables us to see the typically flat agricultural land of West Suffolk.

Now tourists come to see the four-mile-long array of caves discovered by miners in 1858. Some of the stalagmites here are believed to be 170,000 years old.

We can see the village of Clun in the valley, with the keep of its old castle standing guard. Actually this castle was less a military stronghold than a centre for hunting.

The front doorsteps at the house on the left lead on to the road - not user-friendly, perhaps.In the distance we can see the spire of St Nicholas's Church; nside, the church has no aisles.

We can see the large boats of the 1930s, the 'Teal' and the 'Swan', each taking the name of one of the Victorian steamers, in this post-World War II scene by Bowness pier.

In the foreground we can see the roof of Laston House, a purpose-built bath-house which operated between 1810 and the early 1830s.

In this post-Second World War scene by Bowness pier, we can see the large boats of the 1930s, the 'Teal' and the 'Swan', each taking the name of one of the Victorian steamers.

In this picture from 1897, we can see the screen separating the nave and choir.

Many visitors come to the church to see the 13th-century tomb of Ralph Wysham, his feet resting on a dog - which is supposedlyhow his body was found, feet resting on a favorite hound, when the Lord of

Looking across the green, on the right-hand side we can see the boot and shoe shop of the Foord family, and in the centre the butcherís shop of H J Harvey.