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On the left are the offices of the Herts and Essex Observer, where Harry Murdon printed the newspaper for 73 years until 1961. On the right are the arches of the council offices.

Albert Park was given to the town in 1868 by the famous ironmaster Henry Bolckow, who spent some £30,000 in purchasing the land and preparing it.

Marks & Spencer had replaced F Spence & Son, a furnishers with an impressive window display. Alfred Webb, on the corner of Bellfoundry Lane (left), had been established in 1897 as Webb Bros.

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

These fishwives have been shrimping with nets on the sands and filling the baskets they carry on their backs.

St Mary's is the original town church. It dates from the same era as St John's, thanks to Bishop Roger of Salisbury, who was a liberal churchman.

The Bandstand and the Refreshment Kiosk The bandstand is situated close to the refreshment kiosk (right). This small octagonal building itself has an interesting history.

To the north of the town, Crendon Lane was gated near where the station now is, and a track wended its way towards Amersham over Wycombe Heath, an area infested by highwaymen.

Father Crook died in 1800 and his place was taken by Father Talbot, who remained in Ormskirk until 1845.

Once known as Old Street, this has been the main road through the town for centuries.

Ramsgate is a fine resort, fishing village and cross channel harbour all rolled into one. The harbour nestles beneath the steep cliff and steep streets.

Twinned with Agincourt, Middleham today is a major centre for racehorse breeding and training - 300 horses are stabled around the village.

Petersfield now has both open-air and enclosed swimming pools, together with a sports centre which is named after the town's annual Taro Fair.

The town itself is a fine one, with many good timber- framed, stone and brick houses.

Ivy and creeper cover the attractive features of what is known as the Town Gate or Castle Lodge.

Now owned by the National Trust, it was the home of the Luttrell family for six centuries.

The original White Horse pub can be seen behind the war memorial; it was demolished to make way for the incongruous new 1960s town planning building.

The Beach House Temperance Hotel (to the right in photograph No 44204) is apparent on the left in this view of the broad Esplanade, looking towards the centre of the town.

Even as late as 1957 the 'Royal Daffodil' carried 144,000 passengers down to Margate in a ten-week period.

The Park Keeper's Lodge and the Aviary The gardens were laid out in the late 19th century on the site of old Purbeck stone quarries formerly owned by the Goddard family.

There are two tarns on the part of the moor by Ilkley shown in 45157A, pages 68-69, both within easy walking distance of the town.

It is certainly the river that gives the town its character now. It is probably its greatest asset.

They are passing two of the main food shops of the town.

Swings and slides and a roundabout were installed for youngsters at a cost of £59. The cenotaph war memorial, left, and the boating pond are still here for the residents of the town.