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Another evocative view of the Medway, this time looking downstream round the meander bend. The quiet scene belies the nearness of the industrial town.

An interesting jumble of crates and old carpet vie for space with the advertising in front of this shop selling general stores and provisions.

The biggest change which took place, however, was in the number of people living in the city. By 1939, the population had risen to just over a quarter of a million.

The 12th Earl of Derby had often stayed at his uncle’s house in Banstead, the Oaks; as he was a keen sportsman, there was talk of his funding a new stakes for horse racing.

One of the consultants at the time of our photograph was Sir Charles Brown (1836-1926).

Between the shops on the right of 85178 (page 56) lies a narrow tunnel leading into Windsor Court.

During the 1530s, the rundown defences of Carlisle Castle were renovated in order to house the latest cannon technology; the Botchergate gateway was moved and the Citadel constructed in its place

This mill became the focus of the lacemakers' pent up anger in 1816. Heathcoat seems to have expected trouble. He had armed watchmen and some special constables at the mill.

The proportions of the cathedral give it a massive appearance. The west towers are built outside the line of the side aisles, making the façade twice as wide as it is high.

Situated three miles south of Rhyl, Rhuddlan was once a strategic location, as it was the lowest point at which the Clwyd could be crossed.

Situated on the north bank of the Medway, the original motte and bailey castle was replaced with stone by the early 13th century, when the shell keep was built.

A little further north along Albert Embankment we get this wonderful view of the houses of Parliament.

The brick and ornamented stone interior of the church was augmented by the chancel screen, installed here in 1931, which was designed by Ryan Tenison and had formerly stood in the chapel of St John's College

Modern Ribchester has also developed sports facilities, such as this recreation ground, which is useful on the Annual Field Day.

It stands on a mound composed of cartloads of broken pots from The Vineries at Leigh.

The great gale of 1891 destroyed the bulk of the Polperro fishing fleet, and resulted in the harbour walls being extended to create a narrow entrance that could be closed off with timber baulks should

The foundation stone of this building was laid with two gold sovereigns beneath it, not in the north-east corner but at the southern end of the building, in 1889.

It has recently been removed, largely because of Health and Safety considerations. In the background is the spire of Holy Cross Church.

The site is now occupied by a supermarket, which may or may not have greater social benefit, and sick children are catered for at Arrowe Park Hospital, with the reassuring backup of Alder Hey in

The building behind the Hillman Minx was originally the home of the Courbold-Ellis family.

Locally the church is known as 'the Queen of the Marsh'. Its style is classed as early Perpendicular; the chancel was taken down in 1706 and the arch filled in with brickwork.

Records suggest that a church stood on this site in the early 9th century. This present building dates from the 13th century.

The oldest parish church in Edinburgh, St Giles's was erected in the early 12th century on the site of an older building.

At No 72 High Street, which was owned by the family building firm of Croad, there is a small hole in the quarter-inch-thick pane of the bay window facing north.