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The ride cost 6d and lasted for one complete revolution of the wheel. However, every time one of the cars reached the bottom the wheel was stopped while it was unloaded and reloaded.

The sign to the left of the picture advertises 'Cycles for Hire' - why anyone would want to ride up the Burway I do not know - it is the steepest road in the county.

A local man called Square Stubbs was born in Beckbury in 1671 - he used to ride up to 20 miles every day, always at a steady trot that became known as All Stretton.

The helter-skelter has been replaced with a more modern fairground ride; the same also applies to the water chute on the right.

It was in a half-timbered house near the top of the street in August 1485 that Henry Tudor spent the night before riding on to Bosworth to do battle and win the Crown.

Several prams can be seen outside, and a child rides happily on the pavement on a tricycle. The row of shops remains, although the proprietors have changed.

It was popular in Victorian times as a centre for fishing and riding, and for trekking among the mountains and waterfalls.

A summer's day visit to the country and a ride on an ancient tortoise - simple pleasures!

There was much to do apart from sea bathing; as well as donkey rides, there were boating, sporting activities, country rambles, concerts and plays.

The mosaic floor pictured shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

You can scarcely move on the Parade on a fine afternoon without meeting troops of fair horse-women attended by their riding-masters.

When I was a teenager I remember riding out on my BSA Bantam to the Wimpy Bar on Box Hill.

At this time, close to the end of the Victorian era, staying fully clothed on the beach was very much the norm, with sand castles and donkey rides the prime amusements for the children; the adults relax

Winifred Holtby lived in this road while she was writing her novel 'South Riding'.

Punch and Judy, donkey rides, boating and a wooden refresh­ment hut where the renowned Cleveleys Gingerbreads were sold in 1927 were replaced when Jubilee Gardens was made.

The age-old tradition of pony rides on the sand is captured in this photograph of South Lancing beach. The nearby road has houses either side, which limits public access in places.

The traffic level is remarkably low, and it is safe to ride a bicycle.

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

There are refreshments booths, gingerbread sellers, seats to rent by the hour, and donkey rides.

There are refreshments booths, gingerbread sellers, seats to rent by the hour, and donkey rides.

After the Flying Machine ride was dismantled part of the site was incorporated into a miniature railway.

At the end of Kings Ride we find the Barossa Common.

Leeds was the industrial power house of the old West Riding.

Swings and donkey rides were available for the children; note the striped bathing huts and (left) a temporary stage for the concert party, Carlton's Cosy Corner, higher up the beach.