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This comparatively busy scene for the 1950s suggests that we are near a more substantial settlement here - Riverhead has now been absorbed by the sprawl of Sevenoaks.

In this later view, we can see the memorial cross to the parish members who died in World War I in front of the second window from the right.

The railway came to Burton in 1839 with the opening of the Birmingham & Derby Junction.

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

This broad junction is now occupied by a mini-roundabout, but in 1911 it appears that nobody was too bothered about which side of the unmade road traffic chose to use.

This broad junction is now occupied by a mini-roundabout, but in 1911 it appears that nobody was too bothered about which side of the unmade road traffic chose to use.

A convoy of horse-trams trundles along the busy street. Within a year, electric street trams would be running, and the horse-trams phased out.

Dingwall stands on the Cromarty Firth. It was the home town of General Hector MacDonald (1853–1903), who enlisted in the 92nd Highlanders at the age of 17.

Every evening at 9pm, four blasts are sounded on a horn at the market cross.

It is towards the end of market day, an event which was revived in 1920. Pens for cattle and sheep can be glimpsed under the trees, and a large lorry waits to carry its four-footed cargo away.

Here we see some of the other superb buildings dating from the 15th and 17th centuries which escaped three fires in 1632, 1795 and 1850.

The conspicuous tower of St Margaret's has long been used as a landmark by mariners negotiating Bideford Bar at the entrance to the Torridge estuary.

Here we see a busy harbour scene, with fishing boats on the left and several sailing boats, along with a number of harbour tugs.

Charlestown was developed by Sir Charles Rashleigh at the beginning of the 19th century for exporting china clay and other minerals.

The stained glass of the east window dates from around the mid 19th century, along with the glass in the north chapel's east window, and that in the west window.

This photograph shows the Cannon Street end of King William Street, which heads south-east from the Mansion House towards London Bridge.

The town, now mercifully by-passed, has a remarkably complete High Street, considering the volume of traffic that used to choke it en route to the coast.

The tramway offered holiday-makers an alternative means of escape from the beach to the Esplanade, other than by the 224 steps cutting through the Spa Gardens, and all for just 1d.

A church was recorded on this site around 1113, but the oldest part of the present building dates from about 1260.

The railway station at the back of this picture is the reason for Dorridge's existence. Until the London to Birmingham railway was built in 1852, there was no Dorridge.

Smarts occupies part of a block known as Bordeaux House, so named because when it was built in 1894 it was the home of a wine importer, Rutlands.

Some of the stones were salvaged and used in the construction of St Peter's. Also saved was a bell dated 1661 and a sundial. The bell turret, Gothic chancel and side chapel were added in 1873.

Looking directly westwards from St Mawes, it is possible to have an uninterrupted view of marine traffic approaching Falmouth, which has been a centre of commerce for centuries.

On the east side of the village, overlooking the Welland Valley, the church for the most part dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the tower and its broach spire.