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Although quite narrow and winding, this is the main street of the town, stretching for nearly a mile, and running parallel with the River Deben.

Laid out as an extravagant boulevard in the 1820s, Lord Street's many elegant buildings reflect the town's ambitions as a high-class residence and resort.

A fine view of Marsh Street, with its fine ivy- clad buildings and chapel. Again, only horse-drawn carts can be seen and all seems quiet.

The statue of Hull's leading writer, Andrew Marvell, has been moved; George Street became the new centre of entertainment. Bars, bistros and night clubs flourish here.

This view clearly shows the iron benches, railings and posts and the ornate street lamps. The earth road is in marked contrast to today's tarmac surface.

This is where Church Street meets Chapel Street. On the right we see the famous Hark to Bounty Inn, which was used as an area court house.

Here we have a splendidly detailed view of Godalming's High Street towards the end of the Victorian era.

The high Street used to be the main Norwich to London road. Here is a foretaste of the traffic problems that were to come.

This street, broad and uncluttered by traffic, is lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, and dominated by the splendid Victorian clock tower at the far end.

westwards up West Street to the Town Hall (left of centre), a Ford Model T passes the shops of Best, Warren and Spiller (right).

The Masons Arms (beyond), with its own stables, which stood opposite the junction with Newport Street, had parts of the building dating back to the late 17th century.

On the right is Union Street; the corner shop was W H Smith, but is now Oxfam. All of this part of the street was dug up during the extensive road works of early 2004.

Its broad, spacious street is fringed with brick and weatherboarded cottages in the Wealden style.

By the 1950s many of Stroud's locally-owned small shops were giving way to familiar chain stores, though the streets remained relatively free of motor traffic.

Above is the collection of elegant buildings that line the Esplanade and adjoining streets.

Looking down the street to the green hills of County Tyrone beyond. Note the kerbside petrol pumps on the right, a common Irish feature until recent times.

A classic rural Irish scene of this period, a pleasing main street, devoid of any traffic save for a farmer chugging up the hill in his tractor.

Facing south, Bury Villas are on the corner of Church Street (centre), which leads to the High Street.

On the right is Union Street; the corner shop was W H Smith, but is now Oxfam. All of this part of the street was dug up during the extensive road works of early 2004.

Up to the southern border of Royston, the A10 follows the route of the Roman Ermine Street, but close to the market Ermine Street becomes the Old North Road (which was the A14 and is now the A1198) taking

When this view was taken, Manchester Road was a much more important shopping street than it is today.

Lloyds Bank, on the right, is on the corner of Market Street. The policeman, possibly on traffic duty, is talking to a man whose cap and breeches suggest a chauffeur or AA patrolman.

The main street of Alllington village (bottom left) leads into this panorama of Bridport town, looking south-east from Allington Hill, with the outer parish's St Swithun's Church being the prominent building

In the 1970s double-decker buses passed in the upper High Street. People on busy pavements feared for their safety, a sure case for pedetrianisation.