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The impressive Royal Insurance building and the premises of Abel's Pianos have both gone; the Admiral Rodney pub, Household Linens, the Queen's Arms and Victoria House, at the very end of the row, have

Given their numbering in the archive, it is possible that these pictures were taken within hours of one another.

Summer sunshine has brought out the flowery frocks, but the ladies will still not venture out without their hats.

If you should ask how the fishermen reached their cobles moored in the river, notice the steps (not to mention the mooring ropes).

The statues flanking its main entrance steps portray mining and nautical navigation themes - both endeavours vital to the prosperity of the city and county.

Both Southampton and Eastleigh laid claim to its title; the thorny problem was eventually and diplomatically settled by calling it Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport.

The ironmonger on the right has taken every opportunity to display the variety of his wares, though the children will almost certainly be more interested in the next shop along where both Chester rock

The Aquarium 1889 A goat cart awaiting customers is vis- ible on the left of the picture. This is the entrance to Brighton's Aquarium, now the Sealife Centre, which opened in 1872.

One section is devoted to lacemaking in the county and another to Luton's own traditional industry - hat making.

The Railway Hotel has a rustic porch, and children stand hopefully beside the chocolate machines on the wall. The hotel later became the Eeabank Lodge.

On the right the large bay windows of the clock and electrical shops have been entirely removed.

Continuing eastwards along the A52 beyond The Sherwin Arms, we come to a complex of council schools, both primary and secondary, built in Bramcote Hill Park.

Following the closure of the post office and stores in March 2003, a community shop and post office opened in the barn of the Swan in December 2003.The single-decker bus is approaching another now

This is another picturesque Hampshire village, home to a good selection of perfect whitewashed thatched cottages.

There is another village in Bisley - that of the clubhouses and mobile homes found at the National Rifle Association's ranges.

Built close to both the railway station and beach, it quickly became a successful family hotel.

Both Southampton and Eastleigh laid claim to its title; the thorny problem was eventually and diplomatically settled by calling it Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport.

Lee on the Solent grew as a late Victorian development.

The two shops on the left were both Morley's, one a clockmaker's, the other an ironmonger's. The tree is at the east end of the churchyard.

After Neville was killed in battle, another Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, lived here before becoming King Richard III.

A new and bigger church was built on another site (see page 48).

It became yet another of Northamptonshire's boot and shoe manufacturing towns in the later 19th century and was greatly enlarged, with streets of Victorian terrace housing.

The Georgian font is from another church. Hanging inside are paper Virgins' Crowns, each marking a past village spinster or bachelor - the most recent was put up in 1973.

Another centre for socialising is the pub – the building with the white gable end beyond the garage.