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expected to be able to withstand the elements on this exposed stretch of coast, it was badly damaged by gales in the winter of 1900, and was finally dismantled by Bournemouth Corporation shortly

Serving at the front in the First World War, Brooke wrote a short poem called 'The Soldier'; surely he had Grantchester in mind when he composed these lines: 'If I should die, think only this of me: That

In the foreground to the right the former short jetty is just visible. The substantial wooden pier/jetty which dominates the foreground has since disappeared.

The park had only been in public hands a short time when these photographs were taken.

This is still a working port where seabirds abound.

After Weymouth Harbour was dredged and improved in 1888, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

Apart from its role as resort and port, Weymouth became important as a shopping centre during the last century.

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Flushing's quays were built by Dutch engineers in the 17th century; with the arrival of the Royal Mail Packets, it became a flourishing port with elegant houses occupied by naval officers.

For centuries a fishing port, St Ives is today better known for its artistic community.

Lymington serves as an important access port, offering one of the shortest passages across the Solent to Yarmouth and the Isle of Wight.

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.

These whale bones were brought to the town by a local trader, a reminder of Teignmouth's importance as a port.

Along with places like Looe, Polperro and St Ives, Mevagissey has long been a fishing port much loved by artists and visitors alike.

What is now a short arm and extensive marina moorings was once the main line of the Oxford Canal.

With two huge caravan parks, this area fills up dramatically in the short summer season. Here we see an altogether quieter scene.

This would make sense, as in those days such a hospital would need to have been some short distance from the community it served, and this site would have then been well outside the town.

A short distance downstream from Fell Foot, a young boy watches for fish in the shallow, reed-grown water by the shore, apparently in charge of a large rowing boat.

Situated a short distance to the south of the underground station, this archetypal 1930s parade of shops and flats sits comfortably with it and its well-treed and manicured surroundings.

The tower was taken down shortly after this photo was taken. The site of the church is now marked out in stones and there is a memorial table. The graveyard has become a pleasant open space.

Next door is a snack bar, which disappeared shortly after this photograph was taken.

The scene has not changed too much today, as the suburban growth of New Sarum has stopped short of the site of its neolithic ancestor.