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The South Marine Lake opened in 1887, the North Lake in 1892.

This eastern end of the Isle of Wight enjoys a milder climate than the busy towns on the north coast, and health- conscious early visitors came for the quality of the air.

The Butter Cross in the centre of Kirkby Malzeard, north west of Ripon, was the traditional venue for the village's famous Sword Dance, now rarely performed.

We are looking down North Street from the Duke of York pub, and this scene looks much the same today. The 'Family Shop' - the post office and stores on the left - is now a watch repairer's.

Nowadays it has views north-west to Steep Holm island and depressing views west to the troubled Hinckley Point nuclear power station.

Here we see the main road leading north from Preston and the Methodist Church.

This Tudor Balcony is to be seen in one of the cloisters on the north side of St George's Chapel. It is of no historic significance, but is very attractive and picturesque.

This tower was built in 1322 as an outwork to the tower on the north-west corner of the wall.

Ann or Anna was originally the name for the shining stream now known as the Pillhill Brook, a tributary of the River Anton.

Here we see the brick-built army buildings of this military settlement in Surrey's army quarter on the high heathlands of the north west of the county.

We are looking north-west from the end of the Strand towards the terraces of Summerleaze Crescent on the skyline. Granville Terrace is just to the right of the bridge across the River Neet.

He was born in Woolsthorpe Manor, an early 17th-century house, in 1643; Woolsthorpe is a hamlet immediately north-west of the village.

This is the forecourt at the north front of Wilton House.The house was built for the first Earl of Pembroke when he was granted the old nunnery estate after its dissolution in 1544.

We are looking north toward the Cathedral.

This view looks north-east towards Bowden Hill. The houses on the left are known as Woodrow Terrace, and the ones on the right Blackmore Terrace.

This is the forecourt at the north front of Wilton House.The house was built for the first Earl of Pembroke when he was granted the old nunnery estate after its dissolution in 1544.

The village name used to be spelt as two separate words - North Chapel. When the roads became negotiable, a brick-built toll house was constructed here.

Another view from the quay, which is situated just to the north of Carrickfergus. It shows the little harbour wall and a rather full rowing boat setting out on an excursion.

Two loaded narrowboats head north on the Grand Union Canal, their cargo concealed from both weather and prying eyes by careful sheeting.

Resourceful individuals often took advantage of the growing number of visitors to North Wales in the post-war years.

Wychwood is an ancient deciduous forest in the North Cotswolds, and a string of picturesque villages take their names from it: Milton-under-Wychwood, Shipton-under-Wychwood and, glimpsed here as it was

An architect-designed villa on the left has probably recently been built in this settlement, which is just north of Callington and at the terminus of the railway branch line from Plymouth.

A view looking north along the coast road with the castle behind the photographer. This charming scene has captured women and children out walking, with not a wheeled vehicle to be seen.

Further along the Great North Road we find the Wheatsheaf pub facing the green, and the obelisk of the war memorial. In the distance are a number of shops, including the Eskimo.