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On the right is Union Street; the corner shop was W H Smith, but is now Oxfam. All of this part of the street was dug up during the extensive road works of early 2004.

Up to the southern border of Royston, the A10 follows the route of the Roman Ermine Street, but close to the market Ermine Street becomes the Old North Road (which was the A14 and is now the A1198) taking

When this view was taken, Manchester Road was a much more important shopping street than it is today.

The main street of Alllington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport town, looking south-east from Allington Hill, with the outer parish's St Swithun's Church being the prominent building

In the 1970s double-decker buses passed in the upper High Street. People on busy pavements feared for their safety, a sure case for pedetrianisation.

Preston Street links the station with the market town centre. A policeman stands on point duty; once again, one is struck by the lack of heavy traffic.

This fine study of Goudhurst looks up the High Street. The Vine Hotel stands on the left, whilst halfway up the hill is a horse-drawn wagon.

Every conceivable example of architecture is visible here in the gently rising street, from The Norton Arms in the foreground to the clock tower in the distance.

The street is now tarmacadam.

The total street scene exudes 1900, with typical shops and corner pub.

Adjoining the Hollow, the main A47 becomes Wood Street. Today the scene is a lot more commercial. The four Belisha beacons have been replaced by their pelican equivalent.

The High Street has attractive tile-hung and weatherboarded cottages tumbling down the hill.

The Jaegar Shop on the extreme left of the picture conjures up memories of tweeds and country pursuits; nowadays the branch is much more fashion orientated, but nevertheless to be found on the High Street

A good smaller furniture factory survives (it is now a listed building): the Cane and Rush Works of about 1880 in Desborough Street.

The original carriage driveway of the house preceded the 'new' Westgate Road, shown in the foreground here, which was laid out to connect the Victorian streets of Reid Terrace, Gill Street and

Lloyds Bank, on the right, is on the corner of Market Street. The policeman, possibly on traffic duty, is talking to a man whose cap and breeches suggest a chauffeur or AA patrolman.

But as the population increased massively, over five times in four decades, the streets surrounding this area became infamous for fights and drunken brawls.

The name Eccles comes from 'ecclesia', and means 'the place of the church', so it is no surprise that its central street is called Church Street.

In 'Pride and Prejudice' Jane Austen calls Hatfield 'a busy little street that leads to my Lord Salisbury's house'.

The High Street is without doubt extremely attractive, and the school buildings contribute greatly to that well-manicured ambience, such as Bradbys to the left and The Park seen here to the right, a fine

Local bus services used Terminus Street, and so did the Green Line and National Express. The furniture and furnishing shops were all concentrated in this area.

Empty barges waiting to be towed back down the river are tied up at the embankment alongside the Portsmouth Road where it becomes the High Street.

One of Maidenhead’s best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

One of Maidenhead's best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.