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Topsham, at the head of the Exe estuary, became a seaport of considerable importance in the Middle Ages.

The destroyer HMS 'Gleaner' is anchored out in the London river where it becomes the Thames estuary.

The twin arches, with the quatrefoil over, are all that remain of the 13th-century Lady Chapel.

There are several pleasant gardens around Weymouth for those who tire of their day on the beach.

In the church nearby is a memorial to Captain Edward Rotherham, who commanded a ship of the line, the 'Royal Sovereign', at the Battle of Trafalgar.

During his lifetime Scott lived at several addresses in the city, the most famous being 39 Castle Street, where he wrote many of the Waverley novels.

The shop of J Singleton, where you could shop and also acquire a haircut, is no longer a general-purpose shop.

Huish Episcopi stands at the confluence of the rivers Yeo and Parret. St Mary's Church has a fine example of a Somerset tower.

On the left are the Abbey fields, at the end of which stands the late 13th-century church of St Nicholas.

Here we see traditional Northumbrian inshore fishing cobles at Beadnell. The village still sees some crab and lobster fishing, and Beadnell Bay is excellent for sailing.

The industrial quarter of Penryn is behind the frontage quays almost at the head of the Penryn River.

At the turn of the century Wetherby was described as 'a town with no interest'. In 1920 the Dunlop Guide added 'pleasant walks along the river'.

At the turn of the century Wetherby was described as 'a town with no interest'. In 1920 the Dunlop Guide added 'pleasant walks along the river'.

Slough began to expand following Slough Estates' acquisition of 700 acres of derelict land in 1920.

Wroxham is at the western gateway to the Broads, and profited greatly from the late 19th-century boom in 'messing about in boats'.

The Wet Dock was constructed in Ipswich between 1839 and 1842, and at the time it was the most revolutionary and the biggest of its kind in the country.

Note the handcarts parked at the side of the street on the right, and the advertising hoardings on the side of the shop on the left of the picture, advertising among other things 'Wheatleys Hop Bitters

Two troopers are led out of the stables ready for a turn at guard duty in the sentry boxes facing the main street. The equivalent block on the south side was built for the foot guards.

The huge oil refinery at Fawley cost £120 million when it was built; it occupied the site of Cadland Park, the former home of the Drummond family. This refinery was the largest in the United Kingdom.

Television was still in its infancy when 'Prince of Thieves' was entertaining local people here at The Ritz. The cinema finally closed its doors, only to be re-opened in its new role as a supermarket.

This is the A48 bridge over the River Neath at Briton Ferry.

The Golden Sands were of course only exposed at low tide beyond the shingle, but as a name for the beach it was a winner, combined with plentiful parking on the greensward behind the beach huts.

At this time Moffat was one of Scotland's chief inland resorts, boasting several hotels, a hydropathic establishment and private boarding houses.

This London Transport station at Edgware was designed by the notable architect Charles Holden; it opened in 1925.