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A superb view of an ivy-decked Howth Castle. It dates from 1564, and is a rather long and irregular building, flanked by massive square towers, which are perhaps the remains of an older castle.

Looking across the fields towards the ruins of the castle it is apparent how little remains of the original building.

The Midland Bank and Woolworth's store draw the eye into this photograph of a remarkably traffic-free Square.

The tower is the chantry chapel of St James. It was built to serve the town after development took the main population centre away from the original area of settlement, where the church was built.

The pretty village of Stoke Abbot lies in a hollow below Lewesdon Hill, the third highest hill in Dorset.

Balmer Lawn is a popular picnic spot situated to the north-west of Brockenhurst. The lawns around the town are areas originally cleared of woodland, both to provide timber and to allow deer to graze.

Just inland of the sand dunes is a golf course - it was established in 1885, and may be the oldest in Wales. Beyond it is possible to see the Dovey and the hills of Merionethshire.

An idyllic scene: flowers in the foreground, the lake and the boat house against a setting of trees and shrubs — but the chimney of Bank Hall Colliery is a reminder that we are in Burnley.

The ferry from the mainland prepares to dock and unload its cargo of motor vehicles and foot passengers.

The popularity of the resort is apparent in these three photographs.

Neat manicured lawns unfold beneath the Hall and Chapel of Queen's College, crowned by a small but distinctive domed tower.

With clear visibility and excellent acoustics, De Montfort Hall is one of the Midlands' finest concert venues.

The town and church can be seen inland of the castle, ranged beneath the slopes of Knockagh. A ship lies rotting by the quay.

After Old Weir Bridge the stream divides at 'The meeting of the waters'. The west channel heads round Dinish island whilst the east heads into Muckross Lake.

There are many fine buildings in this north-western corner of Worcestershire, such as Court of Hill, near Tenbury Wells.

The claiming of ships as the spoils of war was not confined to pirate adventurers like Drake and Raleigh: the predatory motor boat (centre left) looks suspiciously like a World War II German

St Mary's churchyard in Gisburn contains an unusual headstone, that of Jenny Preston, showing a witch with her cauldron.

Below Acle bridge a provisioner brings supplies of fruit, vegetables, milk (in churns) and other essentials to holidaymakers and people living on houseboats such as this one on the right.

Bundles of Norfolk reed lie stacked at the edge of Ranworth staithe awaiting collection by thatchers. The Maltsters Inn can be seen across the road.

Herbert also went on to be made Knight of the Garter in 1462.

The simple delights of a seaside holiday are all on view.

Boats are drawn up on the beach under the walls of the fishing township, and their nets are drying on the rails beside the slipways.

On the eve of the Great War the decision was taken to use Southport's refuse as infill for the Lagoon.

A mixture of schooners, brigantines and spritsail barges lie to warps in the outer harbour.