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The rustic bridge, now rather more plain, points the path towards Panorama rocks, from where visitors could complete their circular tour of southern Ilkley, down Heber's Ghyll, passing the Chalybeate springs

The stately council offices reflect 1930s ideas of grandeur, and the pylon reminds us that the river and the power station are not far down the road.

In this view the original hospital buildings show the stripped-down classicism used for the 1930s main block.

Mechanization might well have reached market traders, but down on the farm things were different. Here a sled is being put to good use during haymaking near Hawes.

The Huer's House is identical today, even down to the granite railing posts. Sited up on the headland near the harbour, this is where the huer waited to spot incoming pilchard shoals.

This interesting mining village, almost a town, developed in the 19th century close to the great copper mines of Consolidated and United Downs.

We can see the tiny River Brennand running down to join the Whitendale River to make the River Dunsop, which gives the town its name.

Further down are Woolworth's and Dewhurst Butchers.

The Slaughter brook runs down the middle of this village - one of the loveliest in the county, despite its ugly name.

We are at the foot of the Downs, with fine views nearby. Holy Trinity Church was built in 1866 in the Decorated style, on the site of a medieval church.

Runcorn is now the terminus of the Bridgewater Canal, but there was a time when it continued down a massive flight of locks to connect with the Mersey and the Ship Canal.

There is not much traffic - a car and a motorcycle with pillion passenger - in this view of the road running down from Dunmail Raise into Grasmere.

Two of the girls have come down from the bridge and are inspecting the ruined south-west towers.

Even the elegant steam cruiser the 'Gondola', seen here moored at the pier, is still taking passengers up and down the lake.

There is not much traffic other than a car and a motorcycle with pillion passenger in this view of the road running down from Dunmail Raise into Grasmere.

Magnificent sea views are afforded from the Promenade, down the north coast in the direction of Hartlepool and beyond, hence the name of these gardens.

The photographer was positioned on Moor Street looking down towards the Town Gate.

We are looking down onto the old bridge with the castle in the centre left of the picture. This bridge has now been superseded by a modern version, although this one is still in use.

Two buildings further down is the Brotherhood House. Next to Blindell's is the Croft.

This view was taken from below the New Inn, looking down into lower Eype from Mount Lane. The 1860-dated plaque is on Eype School (far left).

This photograph looks down on the town from an aqueduct along the Macclesfield Canal, the last canal to be built in England, which opened in 1831.

On the right is the Haymarket Theatre facing down Charles II Street, where His Majesty's Theatre stands on the corner; in 1952, with the accession of Elizzabeth II, the theatre became Her Majesty's.

The hotel site is now replaced by a modern characterless Holiday Inn; we may be thankful that the ornate 1905 drinking fountain has been saved and relocated down by the river.

Nearly 50 years after this picture was taken, a steam roller went out of control down the one in seven gradient, hit the bank and turned right around.