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The parish church of St Margaret's high position above the Exe makes it a most prominent landmark, and its sandstone tower is a mark for shipping.

Only one or two brave souls are paddling in the sea. As always, a fishing boat draws a small but interested crowd, even though it is empty.

Tram tracks go to the right of the statue of James Ramsden, and beside it there is a pole for the overhead wires. Only one car is to be seen.

This crane is still in use, and can be seen from many parts of the town. Here, it is being used in the fitting out of the Oronsay in Buccleuch Dock.

Capstans (foreground and opposite it) on the outer piers were used for helping ships in and out of the difficult harbour entrance.

This shows the northern slope of Capstone Hill and its junction with Ropery Meadow (centre, in front of the chapel) as it was before any development took place.

The industrialisation of the Don Valley begins here at Stocksbridge, a town dominated by steel, chemicals and former coal and clay workings.

On the right Olivers, 'The Largest Retailer of Boots in the World', survives; it is still selling shoes as Timpsons. Beyond is now a 1960s Woolworths.

This attractive view from just behind the hamlet of Doniford looks along the bay towards the low Lias cliffs that partly conceal Watchet.

Looking from the B3153, just east of the town, this photograph shows a local train hauled by a steam engine, whilst the cows below, well used to the noise, continue unconcernedly chewing

Built in the Irish style, the round tower dates from the 10th or 11th centuries, and would have been used by the monks as a place of refuge during raids by pirates or Vikings.

Bruce's heart was carried on a crusade against the Moors of Granada by Sir James Douglas.

This view shows the esplanade (left of centre) and the twin piers protecting the channel into Bridport Harbour (right). Looking eastwards from the cliffs above Black Rock.

The reverse view from D69020, looking south towards the ancient cross-roads of Watling Street and the Icknield Way.

On the face of it this picture is the same as the previous one. However, there have been a few changes in the details.

We have now passed through Stonebow into the southern part of the High Street, which grew up along the old Roman road south of the walled city.

The Roman Foss Dyke canal fell out of use during Anglo-Saxon times, but was restored after the Norman Conquest to become one of the main outlets for the great medieval city's wool and lead exports.

The river Sow surrounds Stafford on three sides. This is the Green Bridge, over which traffic had to pass before entering through the Green Gate in the medi- eval walls.

The cottages date from the 16th century, and are probably of the same age as the earliest known parish register of 1596. Notice the old Whieldon's green bus parked outside.

On the town's tithe map of 1841 it appears in its present width as 'New Road'.

Blossom Hill and Pound Lane are on the skyline (centre left).

Described as an 'ambitious and correct neo-Elizabethan mansion', Greystoke Castle was remodelled by Anthony Salvin in 1839-48 and again after a fire of 1868.

It is suggested that the remains of Herstmonceux Castle form part of the oldest brick mansion in Britain; it was built in 1441, following a grant from the king to Roger de Fiennes to 'embattle

Rose Cottage, one of three cottages built for farm workers, is the foremost cottage in this photo.