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From this view it is obvious that the town occupies a ridge between the two rivers: the land drops to the Great Ouse (see the previous views) and to the Ouzel, as we see here - this view was

Completed in 1868, the Infirmary was designed by Gilbert Scott, whose other major work at this time was the hotel at St Pancras Railway station in London.

We start with the White Hart (left); then comes A J White, watch and clockmaker (the other half of the building was Barclay's Bank, open on Wednesdays), George Howe, draper and grocer, Adam's, baker and

The Lloyds Bank to the left of the road is still in existence and bears a commemorative plaque to Gwen John and her brother Augustus John, both artists.

Comparing this to picture D83053, we can see that the decorators have changed position. The painter is now 'footing' the ladder for his colleague.

We can see the Midland (HSBC) Bank to the front right and the National Provincial (NatWest) to the far left.

The Bon Marche on Bethcar Street was a large general department store, selling practically anything.

The River Lea, part of the Leesic Navigation, runs for a long distance parallel to the New River.

Nine miles from York on the road to Leeds, Tadcaster was once the Roman outpost of Calcaria.

Despite the fact that post-war rationing was still in force, this market town was thriving. On the left is an optician's, A Bateman's.

This photograph shows the view south across Devonshire Street into King Street. Half hidden by the Musgrave monument is Graham's grocers, established in 1793.

The flour and malting mills on the far bank dominate this peaceful riverside scene.

Looking along the Broomielaw towards Clyde Street this picture gives us a good view of the railway bridge serving Central Station, whilst immediately behind it work is underway on rebuilding Glasgow Bridge

The 1870 view of the bridge is particularly interesting, for it shows the Berkshire bank before the spread of late Victorian developments that brought large houses and villas to the Berkshire hillside

The River Arrow meanders over a wide flood plain and most villages in the area sit well above its banks. However Eardisland, for some reason, is situated right beside the river.

Looking east from Blucher Street this view shows how steeply the chalk hills rise behind the town, still undeveloped.

East Mill and its mill pool, looking eastwards from the north bank of the River Asker towards houses beside East Road (centre).

The heart of the Square Mile. City life looks as frenetic as it does today. Job mobility was unheard of in the Victorian office.

Mostly the buildings are two storey. Banks, such as Lloyds in this view, are the only buildings of any quality.

The heart of the Square Mile. City life looks as frenetic as it does today. Job mobility was unheard of in the Victorian office.

This view looks downstream from the Egham bank.

The photograph is taken from the Norfolk bank of the Wellstream that flows into Wisbech. A later brick front was added to the 17th-century White Lion.

The photograph is taken from the Norfolk bank of the Wellstream that flows into Wisbech. A later brick front was added to the 17th-century White Lion.

Just two years after the new pavilion's opening, a disaster was averted when bravery and decisive action prevented a blaze reaching it.