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The expansion of the dockyard, the building of permanent military installations and the garrisoning of large numbers of troops in the area enabled the population of Chatham to overtake that of

In place before the Conquest, Fleckney continues to develop and extend with a population of 71 in 1381 increasing by 1950 to nearly 1500 - and the increase goes on.

The land end of the pier was roofed over soon after the end of the Second World War, but Miss Blanchard, the Elite Violet Café (centre), a wine bar and other businesses had opened beneath the pier in the

Wisbech's five mile-long canal once connected the villages of Outwell and Upwell with the River Nene at Wisbech. It has since been filled in and closed down. Wisbech is the capital of the Fens.

The marble statue of John Bright, by A Bruce Joy, was unveiled in Albert Square on 12 October 1891 by Lord Derby.

On the other hand, in a town where immigration has been below the national average, multi-culturalism has made comparatively little impact.

Note the inscriptions on either side of the door and the plaque above it.

Duke Bar is on the outskirts of Burnley.The Duke of York public house can be seen in the centre of our picture.

They founded their town of Corinium by the River Churn, in an area occupied by a native tribe called Dobunni.

St Mary's church, most of which was built in the 14th century, demonstrates the wealth of the village.

The church stands on a slight mound to the north-east where it is safe from damage, although photographs of flooding show water lapping up against the path leading to the south porch.

The Village Hall at Hunsdon was originally the school until the building of the new school in 1924 at a cost of £4000.

'A walk through the streets on a summer's day half-a- century ago ... was different in many respects.

Richard Jefferies described the scene in the 1880s: ‘Like the spokes of a wheel converging, streams of human life flow into this agitated pool...

Middleham was the former capital of Wensleydale and a market town. As well as the weekly market there were annual fairs, and the close proximity of two abbeys must also have stimulated trade.

The buildings on the far bank stand on the site of Flanesford Priory, one of the many places of worship dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII.

This graceful thoroughfare of plain, unadorned granite-faced houses was built in 1795, and was considered the wonder of Cornwall.

Such was the attraction of Hiltingbury Common that a number of roads were cut through the woodlands, and large houses were built here with reasonably large gardens in a pleasant woodland setting.

In contrast, an evening scene further along the cut shows holidaymakers enjoying the company of other boat people whose boats are moored alongside.

Said to be the largest village in Northamptonshire, Irchester now has a population of more than 5,000.

The town of Romsey is known for its associations with two distinguished Englishmen.

Of all the varied attractions of the Peak District, this one is up towards the top of the list.

The Georgian house on the right is interesting. It is probably the last of the dwelling houses here, as most of them are now shops.

Gulls forage for food in the frozen wastes.The ice has broken and the waters of the river released.