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The Clays were initially considered to be so valuable that an Act of Parliament was introduced in 1662 prohibiting the export of clay pipes.

Close to the banks of the Wye above the town, Holme Hall was built in the 17th century as a private residence, a function it performs to this day.

At No 11 next door to the Capital & Counties Bank (which later became the National Provincial Bank), is the hardware store of Miss Edith Annie Miller.

Torquay had been a popular escape from the horrors of the Great War, and many ex-servicemen returned in the years of peace.

The Ford of Guildford was here, and still existed until 1760 when the channel was deepened for navigation. St Nicolas church, built 1874-6, stands on the opposite side of the river.

The sleepy centre of this village, with its picturesque half-timbered cottages and winding lane, was captured from a point near the ruins of the old 14th-century church, which was partly demolished by

Portchester Castle was built by the Romans to defend the English Channel from raiding Saxons and is one of the largest of the 'Saxon shore' forts.

The former Peninsula Barracks stand on the site of a medieval castle which was destroyed after the Civil War.

This view looks south along King's Parade, with King's College Chapel and the beautifully pinnacled screen and gatehouse leading to Front Court on the right.

The Beach c1960 With room to spare, this looks as though it was an ideal place to learn the basics of driving before tempting the fates on the open road.

Ryde is the Isle of Wight's largest holiday resort.

The nearby village of Culham lies on a curve of the Thames, and is noted for its bridge built by Christ's Hospital and damaged during the Civil War.

The Hall was incorporated as a college by Royal Charter in the middle of the 18th century, though by the mid 19th century it had fallen into decay.

The wondrous sight of blossom continues to greet many a springtime visitor to this central part of the county, where orchards are a prime feature.

This is the highest lock on the River Thames, which was at one time an important artery of commerce and trade. By the time this photograph was taken, though, only pleasure craft plied these waters.

On the extreme right, the Green Man pub sign advertises its car park facilities, with Dunfold's bakery and Hodges the draper's and outfitter's shop just beyond.

The boats on view here are typical of the rowing gigs used before the advent of diesel engines - sturdy and seaworthy, and often with their middle thwarts missing to leave space for the enormous seine

'Tye' is a Suffolk and Essex term for an area of common pasture, usually called a common or a green. This view gives the impression of a large open area with houses along its boundary.

It forms an important green space in the centre of the town. Riber Castle stands on the skyline, as it does in so many views of Matlock.

Roses twine around the doorway of the cottage on the right in this 50s photograph of Tideswell's Market Square, with the Belle Vue Hotel (now gone) in the centre background.

It is full of busy shops, nearly all of which are now closed. Note the almost informal sign directing traffic to London and Southampton.

This small market town on the banks of the Sow was entitled to hold four annual fairs, mainly for the buying and selling of horses and cattle.They were held on Midlent Thursday, Holy Thursday, 5

This late Victorian view shows the present buildings; they are of Norman age, built as a grange of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury.The buildings have been used as a nunnery since 1930.

A small village to the north of Cuckfield, Whiteman's Green was once on several bus routes—a single-decker bus is just visible at the bottom of the hill.A village sign is on grass verge.