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Grassington was at one time a centre for lead mining, but by 1900 it was once again reliant upon agriculture, athough there was still some quarrying in the locality.

The 15th-century grey tower of St Mildred's Church, with its bold crocketed pinnacles, dominates the centre of this small town, which stands 322 feet above sea level; it was formerly used as a beacon

particularly the final part of the process which was pure theatre, has taken on an almost mythical quality, celebrated in drawing, engraving, painting, and metal sculpture at Meadowhall shopping centre

The centre of Wollaston is often referred to as Wollaston Junction, recalling the time when two tram routes met here - one came from Stourbridge, and the other was the Amblecote to Kinver

Old vehicles in the centre of Ludham village have their spare wheels attached to the side of the bonnet.

A bypass was eventually constructed, and the A43 was diverted away from the town centre.

Many new buildings sprang up in the 1950s and 1960s, including the Civic Centre of 1965 and the Technical Library of 1959.

Dominating this photograph are the tall Moot Hall, now the Daventry Museum and tourist information centre, and the monument, which was erected by members of the National Hunt committee in memory of Edmund

All the buildings on the left have been replaced by the modern Swansgate shopping centre.

An important sailing centre, Lymington was originally a Saxon port with shipbuilding in operation between the Norman era and the 18th century.

The settlement was probably established in Saxon times, though it did not become an important trading centre until the Abbot of Buckfast established a market here in 1219.

St Swithun's Church can just be glimpsed (look for the pinnacle) near the centre of the picture.

Doncaster owes its transformation from an agricultural to an industrial centre to the coming of the railways.

Doncaster owes its transformation from an agricultural to an industrial centre to the coming of the railways.

It is now a National Trust shop and information centre.

The old school sign in the centre of the photograph warns motorists that the village school is on the left.

Everyone is posing for the camera right through the town centre, and in the road too.

Later, the town became a centre for 'fancy' goods such as cords, velveteens and fine woollens.

It has long been at the centre of life in Helston, having functioned as gaol, excise house and tax office, as well as hosting the more usual functions such as balls and meetings.

Griffin & Spalding's Victorian department store in the centre was soon to be demolished and rebuilt.

In 1969, when the theatre was in danger of closure, the Corporation stepped in and bought it, and it was then incorporated into the Royal Centre.

Cottages on the other side rise from Lea Cottage (left of centre), to the terrace comprising Hydrangea Cottage, Clematis Cottage, Rosemary Cottage and Sunset Cottage (beside the

Cars and buses are parked haphazardly on the green, which is surrounded by public houses such as the Black Bull (centre) and the King's Arms (right).

embrace the holiday trade with an amusement arcade and new shops like Sea View Café, which were conveniently sited near the beach for visitors staying on the campsites away from the village centre