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After World War I the base of the Maiwand Memorial with its fluted pilasters and stone swags was rebuilt in a harder limestone, for the name panels had eroded badly.

All Saints' Church was very badly damaged by fire on Christmas Day 1962. The large east window, the entire roof and a large part of the chancel stonework were destroyed.

It was built behind the shops and had a long sloping covered passageway leading to it, providing comfortable queuing in bad weather. Steward's Walk now occupies the spot.

Here the photographer looks downhill along High Street from the Church Street/Heathfield Road junction past Ye King's Head, then a commercial hotel - its ground floor was altered in the 1890s.

A very rural Post Office - part cottage, part shop. Note the Victorian post box and the arrow for the Telegraph Office.

Fishing was a rough and dangerous way to earn a living.

Fewer than six miles from Fowey, Polperro is first recorded as being a fishing village in 1303.

The church was badly damaged during the last siege of the castle after being used as a lookout for the opposing side.

Here we see a busy market day. In the background is the parish church, which contains some elaborate monuments to the Clifford family, the Earls of Cumberland.

Here we see a busy market day. In the background is the parish church, which contains some elaborate monuments to the Clifford family, the Earls of Cumberland.

At that time, around 1860, it was considered bad for your health to attempt the whole journey without an overnight stop half-way, which happened to be at Preston.

Next to the circle is the railed King Stone, badly deformed by weather and people. The railings do little to enhance its setting.

It was rebuilt in the 15th century, then badly damaged during the Civil War, and rebuilt again.

The original panelled school room is housed in the ground floor of the left-hand wing, while behind the prominent high bay window is a modern school museum.

Over the centuries, the hall had been attacked by death watch beetle. Repairs began, but when in 1942 they were almost complete, the hall was bombed and very badly damaged.

The pub has lost its Georgian door and pedimented hood for a more modern opening.

The balustraded tower of St Thomas' church provides a nice focal point here. Originally built in 1750, it was so badly damaged by fire in 1902 that it had to be rebuilt.

Judging by the number of cars parked outside, Blinkhorn & Son are having a good day. However, 1931 was a bad year for British motor manufacturers, with a combined output of just 159,000 cars.

At around 7.00pm on the evening of 12 December 1940 Sheffield's air raid sirens sounded out their warning over the city.

The balustraded tower of St Thomas' church provides a nice focal point here. Originally built in 1750, it was so badly damaged by fire in 1902 that it had to be rebuilt.

Indeed, the story is told that the road was so bad that one of the potholes was filled with a fully harnessed dead cart-horse.

Next to the circle is the railed King Stone, badly deformed by weather and people. The railings do little to enhance its setting.

If the weather is bad, there is still a great deal to do, for new places of entertainment opened in the latter years of the 20th century.

All Saints' Church was very badly damaged by fire on Christmas Day 1962. The large east window, the entire roof and a large part of the chancel stonework were destroyed.