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In 1924, Richmond House, a large house with extensive grounds on the river-front by the Embankment, came into council ownership, following an unsuccessful bid at auction, a fumbled attempt at compulsory

It is sale time again at Maltby's local department store, G T Thompson's. Here locals could spend their money on furniture, boots and shoes, children's clothes, and ladies' and gents' outfitting.

Over stands close by to Maisemore on the A40, encompassing the River Severn and the River Leadon. As we pass Over, one can call in at the Dog, a pleasant pub.

This splendid view shows part of the fishing fleet and a spritsail sailing barge beached in the shallow waters at low tide. White painted bathing machines are visible behind the barge.

The Goat was a smart traditional hotel on the A5 at the time of this photograph. Nowadays it is a busy corporate activity inn. The A5 is now much busier too.

Georgian buildings abound in the town, although it harks back to Tudor times; it owes much of its early development to Thomas Seckford, a lawyer at the court of Elizabeth I.

Children play with their toy yachts in the dedicated Children's Corner at Ventnor. In the background promenaders walk past a prominent establishment offering hot and cold sea water baths.

Founded in 1847, Ipswich's museum was very much aimed at educating the working classes. In 1881, this new museum, designed by Horace Cheston, was built in the High Street.

Many years before Wargrave grew in popularity as a riverside village, Edith, wife of Edward the Confessor, held the manor, and at that time it was known as ‘Weregrave’.

Wycombe Cricket Club ground, it can now be seen re-erected at Chiltern Open Air Museum, complete with a toll-gate.

He had been arrested in France during the Revolution, but escaped and spent three years in Liverpool before coming to Ormskirk.

An 1821 Act of Parliament specified financial limits within which Worthing Town Commissioners could purchase land to erect a building to hold their meetings and provide and maintain a town clock.

The Hartmoor area of Devizes lies to the south. This photograph is a revealing view of old England.

Queen Victoria smiles graciously at her subjects from beneath a parasol. The team of horses bend under the weight of shining brasses and decorative tackle.

At the top of Wells Road, as the town turns to moor land, lies this delightful area, ideal for a little perambulation.

J Graham are offering better furniture on cash or terms (the never-never?), while at J C Stanger flour was around 1s 3d for a 3lb bag; butter 2s 6d a pound; and eggs 3s 10d a dozen.

This old mining village lies just off the main road between St Agnes and Perranporth.

These charming houses are at the east end of the quay; the left-hand one, Ferry House, is a reminder of the Colne ferry that crossed the river here. To the right are the cranes of a boatyard.

Queen Victoria smiles graciously at her subjects from beneath a parasol. The team of horses bend under the weight of shining brasses and decorative tackle.

By 1914 the Cinema De Luxe had appeared at the south end of London Road.

A marvellous view of the once bustling scene at the tea rooms near the summit of Box Hill, close to the Monument. The Old Fort itself was built against the French.

The small town of Watlington, at the foot of the Chiltern escarpment, used to be famous for its many inns.

Giltar Point is an expanse of limestone projecting out into the sea at the end of Tenby's South Beach.

This is the bandstand in the well-kept Memorial Gardens at Ashbourne, as it looked in the mid-50s.