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The relief bus makes its way through Eastchurch High Street. In the village there is a memorial to two pioneers of aviation, Lord Brabazon and Charles Stewart Rolls.

The Arcade became one of the most fashionable shopping streets in the area. The gothic architecture remained an enthusiasm for builders and architects throughout the late Victorian period.

The corner of the Guildhall building can just be seen on the left.This view looks towards Endless Street to the large vertical Bus Station sign in the distance.

Space for trees in a street is often a sign that these were houses for the middle class. On the left the large trees are in Scott Park

Formerly named 'Hill of St Thomas' or 'Hilstret', it runs from St Thomas's Green to Market Street. Note the 'parked' carts to the left and the busy traffic!

We are further eastwards on Clifton Street, and the majority of people are shopping on the sunny side. On the right of the picture is the Talbot Hotel.

Another turn-of-the-century view of Newland Street, looking towards the Collingwood Road junction, bustling with pedestrians.A few onlookers, including two dogs, watch the photographer at work.

Further up the High Street is the newly built Co-op, where a mother and father are perhaps sharing out the 'sweety money'. The Baptist Church is opposite.

This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street.

This view of the High Street is taken five years later, and shows little change and even less wheeled traffic. The double bow-fronted house has acquired an awning.

Carrying Holburn Street over the Ferryhill Burn, South Bridge is an essential part of the great developments of the early 19th century. It gets no recognition from the bureaucracy.

Here we see the same street five years later and seen from the other direction. Notice that the porch at the entrance to the Black Lion Hotel has disappeared.

These 19th-century almshouses stand in Bletchingley High Street. Bletchingley became a borough in the early 13th century and returned two MPs until the 1832 Reform Act.

These cottages were at the lower end of St Andrew Street. They remained until the middle of the 20th century, when they made way for council housing.

These cottages were at the lower end of St Andrew Street. They remained until the middle of the 29th century when they made way for council housing.

This lovely old building, the town museum and waxworks when this photograph was taken, adorns Brading High Street. Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

In 1881, this new museum, designed by Horace Cheston, was built in the High Street.

Still the principle street for shopping, Briggate's retail outlets included Henry's, Fosters, Paige & Co, and Boots.Also along here were Willerbys and G M Brown's, formerly Lawrence's International

This photograph looks north along the High Street. As the main road from Norwich to London, it was a popular stopping off point for travellers in need of refreshment.

This view looks towards Endless Street to the large vertical Bus Station sign in the distance.

The electric street tramway system operated on 3ft 6in gauged track, and opened in 1898, the same year as similar systems in Bradford, Glasgow, Halifax, Liverpool, Stockton, Cork and Kidderminster.

This bustling scene shows a horse-tram snaking over the cobbled street.

This view looks eastwards along the former Roman road to Colchester, which forms the main street of this village. The church, whose spire can be seen, is the Methodist church.

Here we have a view of the broad main street, with St David's Church and the church hall on the left. In front of them stands the fine war memorial.