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High Street c1955 Wootton has one of the oldest churches on the Isle of Wight, being built originally by the Lisle family who took their name - De L'ile - from their island residence.

As the 'Tea' sign indicates, refreshments for passers-by were a part of Edwardian life in Winchester. But the main shop had become that most delightful of institutions—a traditional sweet shop.

Northgate Street runs north from The Cross; it is here, in the basement of No 23, that remains thought to belong to the headquarters building of the XXth Legion can be seen.

This photograph shows Bridge Street in the centre of Caversham, at the point where it crosses the Thames.

Surrounded by beautiful woodland and rolling countryside, Melbury Osmond takes its name from an 11th-century bishop of Sarum.

Here we see a mixture of building styles ranging from the 17th to the 19th centuries. New Street is a continuation of Castle Hill and High Street, and leads to Coventry Road.

Lines of Cornish 'luggers', the characteristic sail-powered vessels of the St Ives fishing industry, lie in packed tiers on the harbour sand. The quay side is piled high with fish boxes.

The situation resulted in the formation of a local Board of Health. Their headquarters, ironically, were in the same Middle Row house where the first cholera victims had died.

In 2002, Dacorum Borough Council bought Frogmore Mill and leased it to the directors of the Paper Trail.

Meanwhile down in the town, away from the lush gardens and villas of Amersham Hill, the furniture industry was modernising into the factory system.

On the corner of Silent Street and St Nicholas' Street we see this impressive group of Tudor buildings with a carved corner post. Cardinal Wolsey is reputed to have been born here.

Bathchairs were once a common sight on the streets of Southport. They could be hired by the hour from the likes of John White in Shakespeare Street, or from the hydropathic establishments.

Portland Bill juts out into the English Channel at the southernmost point of the island. The Pulpit Rock is just one of the many unusual and dramatic rock formations in the vicinity.

Many of Slough's town centre buildings are relatively new, dating from the post- and pre-war periods.

Blackburn's Public Hall opened in 1923.The Sessions House is just beyond it on the right. Now called King George's Hall, it is still one of the centres of entertainment in Blackburn.

The body of the cathedral dates from the 13th century, but the tower is Norman. During the 16th century, the roof of the nave collapsed and was not finally restored until 1893.

The statue of Prince Albert by John Foley. This monument has survived the changes in Ireland since its unveiling. It stands on Leinster Lawn beside Leinster House, home of the Irish Parliament.

A final view of the Pro-cathedral, showing the stucco of the Ascension, and the massive dome. The intricately carved High Altar is by Peter Turnerelle (1774 - 1839), who was from Belfast.

The complex shape of the beautiful church of All Saints is shown to full effect in this view. The ocatagonal tower was built in 1841 to replace the original 14th-century spire.

The Lewes Road used to be the main route out of town, but this is now along the east bank of the Ouse towards Lewes. This peaceful scene is now barely recognisable.

Pictured here is one of ten American-style, 48-seat en-closed cars supplied by Milnes & Co, which were fitted with controllers and motors supplied by General Electric of the USA.

The tower was erected on Bradda Head in 1871 to the memory of William Milner, a Liverpool safe manufacturer who did much to ease the lot of local fishermen and their families.

In this picture we get some idea of the architectural diversity of the town centre.

The village stands on the border with the neighbouring county of Sussex. It occupies rising ground and offers fine views across the Weald.