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Here we see part of the amusement park again. It was known for many years as Peter Pan's Playground and lies to the west of the pier, close to the place where the previous photographs were taken.

This medieval port stands at the head of the Camel estuary. Sailing ships from Bristol once plied up and down its channel and berthed at the town wharves.

In 1910 the Mayor announced from the Guildhall steps that as a mark of respect for the late King Edward VII the Furry Dance was to be postponed.

Most rationing had ended by now, but you still needed sweet coupons to spend your sixpence or shilling pocket money at this thatched Post Office and general stores.

In the early 19th century the town had a population of around 1,100. The poor were reasonably well cared for.

The importance of Salisbury to the military establishment after the war can be seen in this picture of Fish Row, just behind the Guildhall.

A carefully-posed study of the old lock at Chertsey, looking west, showing the lock gates partially open. This lock was replaced by the present one in 1913.

An enchanting corner of old Dorking: the photographer has captured a moment with two people standing in their respective doorways, and a cat sitting on the left looking at the bearded man.

The humbler quarter of town is on the east side of the bridge over the Fowey, where the old road climbs out towards Liskeard.

This view, similar to number 16049, is interesting, because it shows the square block of the new cable station on the right.

The Strand is the site of Topsham's famous 'Dutch Houses'. They were built between 1680 and 1730 from Dutch brick, which was brought over as ballast in ships which docked to load Exeter cloth.

The sign in the background reads 'This House For Sale' - a restrained version of the estate agent's notices of today.

The magnificent frontage of half-timbered work is the finest in London. Here the plaster rendering shown in the previous photograph has been stripped off revealing a wealth of timbers.

St Pauls Church of 1837, by William Railton, dominates the village with its intricate pattern of roofs.

In the mid 19th century, as Birmingham expanded rapidly, wealthy businessmen were moving out of the city to prime suburbs such as Edgbaston, Harborne and Moseley, where some large, imposing

The cheese of the same name was possibly first made in the market during the 13th or 14th centuries, but the market was closed in the early 1900s (not long after this photograph was taken

A violent storm broke over Exmoor, and torrents of water hurtled through the streets of the town carrying all before them. More than thirty people lost their lives and the town was devastated.

Steamers like this were a feature of many harbours in Victorian times, offering the first pleasure service to eager holidaymakers.

The outer pier, which provides access to Ilfracombe at any state of the tide, was not yet constructed. In this view, a pleasure steamer is berthed at the quay.

Half a mile from Lyndhurst and yet located within the parish lies the scattered hamlet of Emery Down, surround- ed by peaceful forest glades and countryside.

At East Runton you could walk out along broad stretches of beach and enjoy digging for fossils in the soft cliffs, a pastime made popular by the Victorians.

The smart uniformed soldier stands silent guard outside this building, built in 1878 on the corner of Fishergate and Melbourne Street.

The imposing front of the Western Infirmary. Between 1861 and 1881 the city experienced four major cholera epidemics.

From the beginning, Henley's prosperity depended on communications. Timber, stone, corn and malt were transported from here to London by river.