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In 1919 Worthing had not yet sprawled up the valley below Salvington Hill, and you could look across to Cissbury Ring without the neat, but characterless, housing of Findon Valley in between.

The white waters of the River Corrib foam through the weir. Salmon still mass below the weirs in spring and the town's former mills have found a new life as apartment blocks.

A pleasing picture of the little pier at Schull. All is quiet, with rowing boats and a yacht moored in the small bay. Note the car at the entrance to the quayside.

Chorley's oldest building is the parish church of St Lawrence, which was built in the 14th century. The centre aisle is the original church; the two side aisles were added in c1860.

Bear Lodge, now a private house, is one of two lodge houses which led to Cave Castle - a folly built in the 19th century. It is now a hotel and country club.

Bartholomew Street, on the southern side of the town centre, was originally called West Street.

There was once a bustling market here. "...where, by report of ancient men, markets have been kept in old time" (Owen, 1603). Note the interesting brickwork on the house on the right.

These ladies are strolling on one of the highest hills in North Norfolk. Pretty Corner is aptly named, and the title applies to them as well as to the wonderful scenery visible from this point.

This replaced the church building in 1704, under the instruction of Dr Thomas Plume.

Cooling Castle was built in the 14th century, and was once owned by Sir John Oldcastle, on whom Shakespeare based his character Falstaff.

Shillingstone remained a prosperous village for much of the 20th century thanks to the employment offered by a milk production factory and the convenient railway station.

Rottingdean windmill looks rather more decrepit and forlorn today, stranded in the middle of the golf course.

The lower part of the tower is 13th-century, though it uses salvaged Roman stone. There is some 15th-century stained glass acquired second-hand from Bacton, Herefordshire.

Dallard's corner shop, seen here before the shopping exodus, has a wide variety of goods on sale.

Thatched cottages abound in this view of Trumpington. At this time, the village was separate from Cambridge.

Old Weston is fragmented as a village, with the church standing somewhat detached from the main part of it.

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.

The summer entertainment, 'Bubbles', is advertised on the Pier Pavilion.Those walking on the pier have a good view of the activities below.

Bramley lies 2 miles east of Rotherham.

This scene is indicative of the time - there is not a car in sight. Indeed, the sign on the left is for Holliday's Livery and Stables, where you could also hire a landau or dogcart.

As an important naval port, Plymouth has always had a large contingent of military personnel stationed around its various districts.

It is some twenty years on from photograph number 44810, and West Bay has changed little. Note the bathing tents on the promenade.

Visitors who halt for a while here may walk a little way to the village of Holt. There is the much-restored Holt Castle and a church dating back to the 14th century to see.

By 1924 Southport had a resident population in excess of 51,000, having grown only fractionally since 1901 when it stood at 48,000.