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Just on the outskirts of Saltash, these cows are being herded across the old main road to Liskeard, a scene difficult to imagine with today's heavy traffic.

Following the nationalisation of the railways in 1948, the Kennet and Avon Canal was closed to navigation in 1951, about four years before this photograph was taken.

The premises of W V Dunn's East Cornwall Grocery Stores (left) are now occupied by the Paxman Pharmacy, but the spot is still known as Dunn's Corner.

This elegant Georgian house, enlarged in 1775 and later modified, is now 'Deerfield', home of the American Ambassador.

Another of the stunted carved crossheads in St Buryan's churchyard. The crucified Christ figure is robed; this indicates an eastern Byzantine style rather than western Roman influences.

Sunlight Soap signs adorn the pier structure, while to the right of them a sign advertises 500 perambulators for hire.

The sign of the New Inn pokes up over the hedge, beckoning with refreshment and food. The Village Shop and Post Office serve the village six days a week.

The large villas, signs of Howth's emerging prosperity as a commuter town to Dublin, are visible on the hillside.

Note the early appearance of double yellow lines prohibiting car parking.

The Rutland Arms shows off its floral decorations. It was opened in 1804, and Jane Austen stayed here in 1811 whilst writing the early chapters of 'Pride and Prejudice'.

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.

Here we have a good view of the beach, sea wall and the grassed-over area where trippers could sit and relax. Beyond are the Esplanade shops and cafes.

Most buildings are of the limestone that has for many years been quarried from nearby Painswick Beacon, so the town sits comfortably on the ground from which it comes.

E J Beach, Proprietor, boldly announces the board above the pony and trap, apparently hired for a drive during one of those Edwardian summers that never seemed to end.

Looking along Broadway with the statue of Alfred the Great clearly visible, this view shows Winchester Cathedral in all its glory. Notice the army barracks on the hill beyond.

This zoo, established by the late Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake, formerly stood in the grounds of Cobtree Manor. It was known for its well-kept lions and polar bears.

The stones have a Latin inscription, which reads 'Doniert ordered this for the good of his soul'.

It takes its name from the canons of Wells and Salisbury cathedrals, who shared its tithes from 1220.

Fish being gutted on the harbour beach, long before modern hygiene laws came into play. The horse-drawn cart was a common mode of transporting fish from the beach.

Just a windmill, you might think, but this dark weatherboarded post mill is the oldest of its type in the country, dating back to around 1620 or possibly earlier.

This wonderful hand-operated water pump is on display under the market cross. It needed the strong iron-clad solid wooden wheels in order to travel over the cobbled streets of the town.

Dorchester has a double identity, for it is also the Casterbridge of Thomas Hardy's novels. During Hardy's youth the Dorchester hangman lived in this attractive cottage.

A round of golf on the wild heathland course at Broadstone, just inland from Bournemouth.

Folkestone has always maintained a strong fishing community, which worked alongside the ferries when they operated out of Folkestone. Note the cranes in the background.