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Here we see the carriages of the well-to-do assembled in the Square in 1900.

We can see the school chapel beyond the open gates to the left of the Butter Cross. This area, including the row of cottages, was known as Chapel Close.

Once inside the gate, we can see the main building across the boating lake.

Here we see the Post Office complete with children and a horse and trap out- side.

Here we see the main road which passes through Skelton, with the war memorial sited in a triangular lawn to the right.

Here we see the main street, with a group of villagers watching the photographer in action. Their clothing is typical of the era.

We can also see the old railway bridge crossing the river in the centre of the photograph in the distance; and it is still to be found here, albeit disused.

We can clearly see the derelict state of this particular yard in Church Street.

Here we see the half-timbered gatehouse of the Hospital of St John, founded by Archbishop Lanfranc in 1084 and the second oldest medieval almshouse in England, which stands in Northgate Street, outside

Still travelling northward in 'the county of rivers', we see the River Wye lazily winding its way into the old spa town.

On Friars Point we can see the original Marine Hotel (now Friars Point Guest House).

Further into the centre we see the public buildings of the village.

It is nice to see the Palace open as a real cinema before the onset of the multi-screen visual supermarkets.

Here we see the wide expanse of sandy beach, ideal for family holidays. Above the huts there is a greensward between the beach and the road.

Here we see the brick-built army buildings of this military settlement in Surrey's army quarter on the high heathlands of the north west of the county.

We can also see the railway bridge carrying the main line to London King's Cross, which links up with the Nene Valley route, and the Fletton brick sidings.

Here we see the remains of the Premonstratensian Abbey of St Agatha.

We can see the barrier for the school exit on the right.

Here we see the as yet undeveloped village and waterfront from the pier. Behind the cart is the Ship and Castle Hotel: compare it with view No 52230.

On the left of the picture we can see the boating lake.

Here we see the rolling sea effect of a good-sized Severn Bore.

Looking westwards along the village street from near the Loders Arms (far left) we can see the Farmers' Arms Inn (centre) and trees at Loders Court, behind Church Farm House (centre).

Birdwatchers would do well to bring their binoculars the better to see the great variety of seabirds that visit this coastline.

In the background we can see the tower of the abbey church.