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A tramcar rattles over the junction of Frederick Street and Princes Street. Edinburgh was well served by its tramway system for 85 years; services came to an end in November 1956.

This splendid view shows part of the fishing fleet and a spritsail sailing barge beached in the shallow waters at low tide. White painted bathing machines are visible behind the barge.

The Frith photographer returned just over thirty years later to take a further picture of the West Gate. A car and motorcycle are now in evidence, but little else has changed.

On the summit is a watch-tower dating from the Napoleonic Wars, and an archway made from the jawbones of a whale.

The Goat was a smart traditional hotel on the A5 at the time of this photograph. Nowadays it is a busy corporate activity inn. The A5 is now much busier too.

The adjoining shop, displaying the Spratts Scottie dog, was that of Charles Carvell, bird dealer.

A suburb to the east of Warrington, this is still a mainly residential street. The houses on the left have now all gone, to be replaced by bungalows for the elderly.

This is an unusual view of the Square with Church Street beyond. Today the Square has been paved over and has trees planted in it – but it's still used for parking.

A fine view over the River Avon, with a horse cooling itself by the ancient ford and a thatcher practising his age-old craft on one of Ringwood's most picturesque cottages.

This is a charming piece of old Kent. Note the typical Kentish architecture - hung tiles and a hipped roof - and the big conservatory and the round oast house to the right.

In 1844, railway surveyors came to this agricultural village with the aim of linking two main lines to provide a route from West Yorkshire to Lancashire and Cumbria.

This was the port of destination or call for such lines as Union Castle, North German Lloyd and American Lines.

Close to Butlin's (now Botton's) amusement park, the model yacht pond - opened 1930 - was a popular attraction for many years, with a kiosk nearby for hiring all kinds of vessels.

The memorial is to the founder of the park. The park's layout indicates its ornamental nature.

Inside, the church looks slightly different today: behind the altar is a reredos commemorating the Ching family, and a wooden screen separates the chancel from the rest of the church.

Inside, the church looks slightly different today: behind the altar is a reredos commemorating the Ching family, and a wooden screen separates the chancel from the rest of the church.

Inside, the church looks slightly different today: behind the altar is a reredos commemorating the Ching family, and a wooden screen separates the chancel from the rest of the church.

On the right the Old Post Office Buildings, faced in red terracotta, were a triumphant memorial to the Victorian splendour of the town, and to Gotch and Saunders, the architects.

On the right the Old Post Office Buildings, faced in red terracotta, were a triumphant memorial to the Victorian splendour of the town, and to Gotch and Saunders, the architects.

It was built to take advantage of the prevailing south-westerly winds, and it reinforced Southport's claim to be a health resort.

On the right is a lookout tower and boat house for one of Aldeburgh's two lifeboats. The other is just to its left in the distance.

The street contains a variety of old buildings, from Tudor to Georgian.

These days, Cambridge streets have become so congested that parts of the city are no-go areas for cars. Here, the policeman directing traffic appears to have an easy job!

Datchet is mentioned in Shakespeare's 'Merry Wives of Windsor' and Jerome K Jerome's 'Three Men in a Boat'.