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Close to Butlin's (now Botton's) amusement park, the model yacht pond - opened 1930 - was a popular attraction for many years, with a kiosk nearby for hiring all kinds of vessels.

Most of the park was devoted to children's amusements, but there was one backwater for swans.

Named after the knight who killed William Rufus, the Sir Walter Tyrrell became another hostelry that achieved prominence during the age of popular motoring - as this full car park indicates.

We are looking down from Castle Park to Castle Hill and the city beyond. The Castle gateway is out of shot on the left.

This park was laid out for the benefit of working people to give them a break from the dust and grime of industrial Sheffield.

It was in their Deer Park that Shakespeare is said to have been arrested for poaching.

Roundhay Park was purchased by the council in 1872. It comprised 775 acres, including woodlands, lakes and a manor house, part of which was turned into refreshment rooms.

The hanging sign reads 'Café and Parking Ground'. Alongside this inn was an old stone house dated 1705, which became the Parish Room in 1955.

The River Stort, with the Town Park along its banks, has become a beautiful and popular venue for the people of Harlow, Old and New.

The School of Engineering is another of the science buildings east of College Park.

The memorial stands against the sky looking out over Rushyfields to Woodhouse and Beaumanor Park.

Classic car enthusiasts will enjoy identifying the cars parked to the right of the quay.

Alexandra Park has long been a popular venue for entertainment, fetes and shows. The lake and reservoir have been stocked with trout and coarse fish for the benefit of local anglers.

The distinctive water tower, in Park Lane, constructed in 1931-2, is one of Tilehurst's most famous landmarks and can be seen from miles around.

The drinking fountain, which still survives, was presented to the park by Alderman William Smith, the third Mayor of Accrington.

Here we see the bandstand in Ellington gardens (now Ellington Park) a century ago: the magnificent trees and floral displays of this 12-acre open space are seen to advantage in this evocative picture

Here we see the main street, and two cars parked outside the Ribblesdale Arms.

Diagonally opposite this junction stand the newly-built Palace Gate House and the farmhouse and buildings of Palace Gate Farm, next to the former deer park.

The Cow Tower, with barges moored nearby, looks out from the edge of Cowholme, now in the riverside walk park, to the late 19th-century city expansion beyond the Wensum.

An ornamental Swiss Garden in Old Warden Park complements the Swiss styling that was built into the village by the third Lord Ongley in the 19th century. The Swiss Garden is open to the public.

When Charles Wicksteed opened the park, bowls and putting became popular with the people who lived nearby.

When Charles Wicksteed opened the park, bowls and putting became popular with the people who lived nearby.

The marina and Pickie Fun Park now occupy this part of the waterfront.

This view is towards Milford Hill.The Co-op is next to the Cathedral Hotel, with a shooting-brake parked outside.This is the 'new' Co-op, replacing the original which burnt down in 1937.