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The county border is not far away. Many of the farms in the parish date back over 800 years, and there are a number of picturesque cottages.

Bisley's church of St John the Baptist dates back to the 13th century, and it has a 15th-century porch believed to be made from a single oak.

These are the local breed, Hereford cattle, distinguishable by their white faces and the ridge of white extending along their backs.

Belbroughton is happily situated just south of the Clent Hills.

In recent years Little Comberton has become a larger settlement than Great Comberton, though it is debatable which has the loveliest buildings.

This attractive scene, with fishing boats in a harbour backed by cottages climbing the hillside, gives the reason why.

It is a typical busy summer's day at the Knap. A motor boat waits for passengers, and to recover skiffs abandoned by their occupants when it was time to bring them back.

This is a wonderful old view of bygone years, with the old mill, the bridge and longhorn cattle crossing the river. The name Sturry means 'Stour-y', on or by the Stour.

We see typical fifties fashion here with the boy's open shirt collar worn over his jacket collar.

With the faded lime wash and rough appearance of the cottages and walls, this scene has an almost Mediterranean air about it.

At the height of the canal era, the Wharf was a bustling depot where up to ten large barges could load and unload.

The Bridge Inn and adjoining Beeding Bridge are well-known local landmarks. The bridge is mentioned in documents dating back to the reign of Henry III, and probably replaces the old Roman ford.

The Swan, which dates back to the Middle Ages, was originally known as the Yew Tree (after a nearby yew) but changed its name in the 18th century when it was a busy inn on the London-Brighton turnpike

This wide triangle of grass forms the centre of this straggling village, which stretches for almost four miles.

Apart from an increase of traffic and the removal of the creeper growing over Knights Templars Terrace on the left, this scene has changed little.

Bovington Camp dates back to the First World War, and is the home of the Royal Armoured Corps. The surrounding heathland is heavily used for tank training.

We can see of Wightmans' hardware shop, and on either side are the garage's petrol pumps. Small shops on the other side of the street sell Lyons cakes, Woodbines, and Walls ice cream.

Exmouth is reputed to be the oldest seaside town in Devon. People from Exeter used the sea and sands, the only good bathing beach in the east, back in the early seventeenth century.

Aptly named, this wide street wends its way down to the river. In the foreground stands the Bear Hotel, formerly The Bear's Head, built around 1868, with its mock-Tudor façade.

A haunting and unusual picture of a marching band at Frensham during the First World War. How many of these men came back by the end of the following year?

In this busy scene beached boats occupy most of the shingle. However, mothers and children manage to find space and the boats form useful back-rests. The promenade is well used by walkers.

Now firmly back in the ironstone hills, we reach Newnham, two miles south of Daventry. The village is set on the hilly north side of the young River Nene. Little has changed.

Some farm cottages date back to 1659 in this pretty village just east of Skipton.

A lovely view taken from the end of the pier, looking back towards Saltburn and showing the buildings of the Marine Parade and the cliff lift leading up to them.