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The parade of shops at the junction of Reigate Road and Brighton Road has an unfamiliar appearance without traffic lights and the extensive Shell Garage.

These are the playing fields of Winchester College. Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham in 1387, and is the oldest public school in England.

Outside St Peter's Church tower a crowd concentrates on the Punch and Judy show. There is a group of carriages parked to the left.

The man responsible for cutting it (a local eccentric vicar) was a great admirer of the equestrian paintings of the 18th-century painter George Stubbs.

The abbey played a part in the industrial development of Leeds, for it was here that iron forging first began in the district.

This shows the view towards Church Hill, with 'Brackenhurst' on the right. The large number of pine trees was one of the reasons why Camberley was considered a healthy place to live in.

Broadwas stands on a ridge, with wonderfully clear views across to the Malvern Hills.

Belying its non- military origins, the outline of the fort succeeds in making a dramatic statement on the skyline of the common; it serves to highlight the domestic scene below, where

Many of the trees on the Green were planted in the 1850s, when prosperous locals were invited to plant a tree for the hefty sum of £5 each.

These covered passageways look almost like an updated version of cathedral cloisters, in the much plainer style of the 20th century.

Perry is a similar drink to cider, but is made from pears instead of apples.

Whilst some of these shops were newcomers to the town - Hardy & Co the furnishers, Macfisheries, and Marks & Spencer - others relocated to Broadway from other parts of the town.

The north- western corner is a continuation of Kingsbury Street, and the parish church of St Mary dominates the view.

This might be considered to be the heart of the village, with the large building containing a bed and breakfast establishment and a provisions shop next door.

This photograph looks back at the same houses as those shown in 41386 and 41387.The well-laid out public gardens give a tropical air to the scene.The Lees Hotel was one of the many hotels to be found

The Pavilion quickly eclipsed the other small theatres around the town, offering a variety of plays all the year round. It was constructed with a seating capacity of 1100.

Adjacent to the former King's Mill, the lane leads via the Green to the ford of the River Whitewater. From there a footpath leads to Odiham Castle.

Just in front of the Town Hall (1856) is the war memorial remembering the ten men who died in the First World War, and the ten who perished in the Second.

St Leonard's church was at the heart of the civilian community at one end of the hill, with the castle at the other end and the High Street with its market linking the two.

Beyond the last building in Poultry, with its colonnade over the pavement, is Victoria Street, with its grand Victorian palazzos of commerce.

The war memorial at the junction of Hollidays Road and the main Earith to St Ives road was moved in early 1976 after a lorry hit it.

On the right the low wall is in front of the Congregational church, now demolished. Several of the houses have later façades. The central one is where Thomas Gainsborough lived in the 1750s.

Situated on the edge of Saxstead Green, this is one of the best-known landmarks in Suffolk.

The village of Gowerton, or Tre-Gwyr, was once the heart of a busy coal-field, no longer in production, sad to say. Note the Esso petrol pump on the right, and the stop sign across the street.