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The chain suspension bridge at the appropriately named Seaview leads out to the steamer landing stage. From here boats would arrive and depart on a daily basis to the mainland at Southsea.

Seen from the bridge, most of these buildings survive as cafes, gift shops, and the like. The prominent semi-circular gable on the right in the distance is the famous Roy's Stores.

Although the Town Bridge was the limit for fixed-masted vessels, barges and similar vessels could – and did – trade up-river as far as Langport.

This view and view No 79002 show how Staithes nestles in the shadow of the two mighty cliffs.

Rising above the stone arches of the bridge are the tall chimney and factory units belonging to the Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk factory, which opened in 1873. In 1905 it merged with Nestles.

The deep medieval moat with its 1825 bridge was turned into delightful gardens with terraces and benches. They remain virtually unchanged, but away to the left is now the Castle Mall shopping centre.

A view of O'Connell Street (then Sackville Street), looking north with the bridge over the Liffey in the foreground. The O'Connell and Nelson monuments are prominent.

Originally, 18th-century Gwy House in Bridge Street was a privately owned family home.

The Clayhithe ferry ceased operating in 1875 when a company was formed to replace it with an iron bridge to be maintained by tolls. The Cam Sailing Boat and Motor Boat clubs now use the old moorings.

Powick's older bridge was the scene of a Civil War battle in 1651 when Royalist troops under Montgomery held it for two hours against superior Parliamentary forces.

The electric tramway ran from Chester General station through the town and crossed the Dee by way of the Grosvenor Bridge. It then continued to Eaton Park and Saltney.

It was once a flourishing port and suffered in the skirmishings before the Battle of Worcester, when the church and old bridge were badly damaged.

Beyond the hump-backed 15th-century bridge over the River Darent, and the adjoining ford, is a picturesque Tudor house and a line of cottages looking out onto the grassy banks.

Below Acle bridge a provisioner brings supplies of fruit, vegetables, milk (in churns) and other essentials to holidaymakers and people living on houseboats such as this one on the right.

Here we see the junction of the Hathersage road and the road leading down to the bridge over the Derwent.

The medieval bridge over the River Ouse was started in 1332 to connect Huntingdon with Godmanchester, and the respective authorities paid for three arches - note the different styles - with the builders

This view shows Bridge Street on the north bank of the Kennet and Avon canal.

In this photograph the cottages had only recently had their thatch replaced and the wall, next to the woman with the dog, rebuilt.

Our man from Frith manages to capture a picture of the small river steamer that operated between Worcester and Holt Fleet during the summer months.

Although the bridge which spanned the entrance to Marlowes was dirty and shabby, over 500 people watched it being demolished at midnight on 6 July 1960.

Although the bridge which spanned the entrance to Marlowes was dirty and shabby, over 500 people watched it being demolished at midnight on 6 July 1960.

Wroxham is at the western gateway to the Broads, and profited greatly from the late 19th-century boom in 'messing about in boats'.

Woodhouse's store has recently opened in what was previously Singleton's; the shop received a new frontage and complete refit.

The Clydach River is a tributary of the Usk, and joins it between Abergavenny and Crickhowell.