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Without doubt, Bluntisham's most famous daughter was the novellist Dorothy L Sayers, creator of the famous detective Lord Peter Wimsey.

Thatched cottages abound in this view; at this time, Trumpington was a village separate from Cambridge.

For casualties, the Pitsea Health Centre was held at Pitsea School, and was one of just three for Basildon residents of the 1950s; the others were in Craylands, Timberlog Lane, and Florence Road, Laindon

St Anne's Church at the end of Load Street was originally a chantry chapel, said to have been built by fugitives so that they might claim sanctuary. The present church was built in 1746.

A uniformed policeman is on duty in Maidenhead High Street.

This photograph shows Kings Road at the point where it meets Cemetery Junction, to the east of the town.

Even half a century ago the relatively safe bathing at Lepe brought in thousands of tourists and the car parks were soon full on hot summer days. In the background is the Isle of Wight.

Wind and tide can build up or deplete sand on Cornish beaches. There is plenty of sand at Porthmeor today, and there are numerous facilities for the modern holidaymaker.

The playing field at Hazelbury Bryan is mowed and rolled, perhaps in anticipation of a cricket match.

The photographer has the undivided attention of a group of children in this quiet wintry view.

St Michael's at Thorn was destroyed by bombs, so this is very much an archive photograph.

Ludham is a crossroads village set on higher ground between the rivers Thurne and Ant, both tributaries of the Bure. It is at the head of its own tributary channel to the Bure, Womack Water.

Pateley Bridge, in Upper Nidderdale, lies on the road between Grassington and Ripon, and was once an important crossing point over the river.

Although an old market town, Lisburn is at the heart of the Irish linen industry. Behind the market square can be seen the Protestant cathedral, built in 1623 and elevated to cathedral status in 1662.

A most interesting architectural feature of the church of St James the Elder at Llanvetherine is the tower.

The Sportsman's Arms Inn, beside the old road and bridge over the River Lynher, was by-passed by a new bridge in 1961 during major road improvements when the Tamar Bridge was opened at Saltash.

Passers-by on the rustic bridge, which was constructed at the same time as the ravine, pause to admire the waterfall which was part of the landscaping.This feature had become derelict, but has been

The heart of the village retains its thatched roofs, with modern developments in pockets largely hidden from view. The pub sign at the Eagle can just be seen beyond the power pole on the right.

At this date the town had just one hotel recommended by the Dunlop Motorists Guide. This was the 25-bedroom Royal George.

Here is an unusual mix: the older thatched inn is attached to a three-storey Victorian block at Churchtown in the village.

On the right is the Town Hall in all its Gothic splendour, which was completed in 1873 at a cost of £100,000.

The Bruce family bought it in 1624 and lived there for nearly 70 years.

The White Swan public house, first mentioned in 1722, stands on raised ground just beyond the beached punts to the left of centre.

Most of the islanders at that time were extremely poor, and like the inhabitants of other coastal areas saw smuggling as a way of augmenting their poverty-stricken existence.