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Browne's Hospital (72317 and 72319, these pages) is one of the most important medieval almshouses in England, dating from 1475 when it was founded by the wool merchant William Browne.

Between 1914 and 1920 there were huge increases in the price of basic foodstuffs, but by the time this picture was taken they were falling to near pre-war levels.

Between 1914 and 1920 there were huge increases in the price of basic foodstuffs, but by the time this picture was taken they were falling to near pre-war levels.

The King's Gate was the entrance to the inner or lower bailey. This side of the castle was defended by a moat; there was once a drawbridge where the steps and stone bridge appear in this picture.

Bradpole is Bridport's northern parish and suburb, and here we are looking along Middle Street towards the 1863-built spire of Holy Trinity Church (skyline, left of centre).

Remote parts of Dorset were not connected to mains water until the 1960s.

This 1960s view is a taken a little further north from the station, with the entrance to Grove Road half-way along on the left.

The post office, that, in about 1910, replaced Mrs Crowley's premises, was in the style of Queen Anne. It is on the right with the modillioned cornice and pediment.

Ten years has made a tremendous difference in the appearance of both street and market day. The stalls are more tidy and professional in the goods on display.

The late-1870s saw a period of intense competition on the Irish Sea ferry services, forcing the BSC to modernise its fleet; the 'Semaphore' underwent a major refit that included lengthening her hull

LOOKING TO the future, a lot depends on the fortune of the nation and its place in the world.

The popular seafront of North Berwick.

This is looking northwards up South Street, to Stag House at the top end of West Street and the Town Hall (centre).

This is another view of Lower Eype from further to the south-west, closer to the cliff above Lyme Bay, looking inland to Mount Lane and St Peter's Church (centre).

This peaceful village to the south of Marlborough is one long street retaining many old cottages.

By 1796 the Grand Junction Canal passed through Rickmansworth on its way from Brentford on the Thames to Braunston.

An attractive corner of medieval Sithestan (1254). The house which forms the angle with Chapel Street on the left is pre-17th-century, lately repainted and rethatched.

The hotel's old name was the Dumpling Inn because of the annual custom of eating dumplings in broth.

This post office was built in 1900 on land belonging to the Betchworth Park Estate, and was designed to deal with the business of three villages, Betchworth, Brockham and Buckland, including sorting and

Welshpool has had an anxious history, situated on the border with England, and has been destroyed on several occasions.

The roots of tradition run deep here, and some old customs were observed until the 19th century.

On the left we can see a line of old-fashioned telegraph poles. Not all post offices in the Fylde had a telegraph office early in the 20th century, nor could they deal with postal orders.

The only original components left of this ancient barn are its oak cruck supports.

popularity; this led to the establishment of the Kentish hop gardens, mainly in a triangle formed by Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tenterden but with others around Sittingbourne and Canterbury.