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This pleasant market town sits on the road from Thetford to Norwich, and was once a resting place for pilgrims - it still has a fine Guild Chapel dedicated to St Thomas a Becket.

The Market is still very much a part of modern life, and fulfils its prime function on six days of every week.

The expansive market place has long been the commercial hub of the town. On market days it echoes Yarmouth's seafaring traditions, the colourful awnings stretching out like waves to the horizon.

This broad open space is a kaleidoscope of noise and colour on market day.

The town was mostly destroyed by the Saxons; the Normans built a large abbey which prospered until the dissolution, but growth continued as a market, particularly in the wool trade.

This old shepherd, plodding on to Walsingham market, has been enjoying a glass of ale in the 'White Hart'. His sheep have just been sheared, and are watched over by his dog in the foreground.

There used to be a Saturday market here, but eventually the larger markets of Boston and Spalding took its trade. The A52 leads to Boston, and the A152 goes on to Spalding.

Uttoxeter cattle market was the biggest market south of Nantwich. Before the foot and mouth outbreak of 2001, it hosted fat and store cattle sales on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

It is many a year since sheep were herded across the bridge to the local market.

We are looking from the Town Hall down the grand vista of the largely 18th-century Market Place; it was known as the Shambles in the previous century, and designated for the sale of fresh meat

'A township, parochial chapelry, market town, corporate and parliamentary borough', was how Clitheroe was described in 1840.

Crown Street connects the Bullock Market and Market Hill. It takes its name from the Crown public house (right) opposite the turning to Bridge Street, now occupied by Woolworth`s.

After the livestock market on Monday (the sheep market), Tuesday and Friday, animals would head out all over Lancashire. The origin of the name Clitheroe is surrounded by doubts and mystery.

A vanished Irish scene: crates of fine young pigs for sale on a sunny market day in Headford.

The Town Hall housed the Council offices, the Sessions Court, the Assembly Room and the Market Hall/Corn Exchange.

Motor vehicles dominate the scene in this market day picture, and at least one trader has crossed over the border from Lancashire to sell his wares.

Sunday was the day for window shopping, and thousands would come in from the towns around Manchester (especially from the north) and spend the day 'gawpin' in the windows of Market Street.

The expansive market place has long been the commercial hub of the town.

The town was mostly destroyed by the Saxons; the Normans built a large abbey which prospered until the dissolution, but growth continued as a market, particularly in the wool trade.

Just opposite the post office was the site of the flag market, where annually were held the apple market and the pot fair.

Here we see the Market Place from the Guildhall. The number of parked cars is perhaps an indication of the traffic problems to come in later years.

The market appears light and airy, and there seems to be plenty of space around the stalls.

This view shows the west front of the Cathedral, with a tram crossing the Market Place in front. Note the shutters covering the windows of Burlingham's watchmakers and jewellers.

Originally built in 1760 as a market house, the courthouse, which stands in the centre of the square, was enlarged in 1810.