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We must be seeing almost the entire population of this hamlet, as we look towards Wadebridge. Two boys on the left seem to be deliberately avoiding the camera.

Hidden in woodland near Stroud, Bussage acquired fame in the 20th century as the home and workshop of the renowned glass engraver and stained glass artist Michael Dinkel.

The impressive profile of Huntcliffe has been much loved by generations. Here two holidaymakers contemplate its mystical power, sitting on a rock, dangling their feet into the water.

Another view of this fine building, as it was when it was still covered with climbing vegetation. The two-storey porch probably dates from the late 14th century.

In the centre background, partially hidden by trees, is the Hitherlea; the Hotspur Hotel is on the left hand side of the picture, but it is totally obscured.

By this date the town had a population of around 2,700. The parish church was designed by G H Street.

An excited group of passengers look forward to their journey on Lakeside Miniature Railway, the engine being named 'Prince Charles'.

Burton's can be seen in the middle of this photograph, the white building by the white van and delivery lorry.

This Catholic school was established in Grove Road, close to the new Catholic Church on the corner of Nightingale Road.

The lack of traffic strikes us today as remarkable, and the trolleybus emphasises that this picture was taken in an era now long gone.

The 20th century's reliance on oil products provided for a profitable industry. This imposing suite of offices was built for the Esso Petroleum Company.

The walk features heavily in the annual illuminations; many of the set pieces are erected along it.

A few sailing fishing boats remain in the harbour at this date, while two fishermen display part of their catch on the quay.

An excellent close-up of the navvies building the tramlines round the Steine. The photographer has caught to perfection the hard labour required.

Architectural sleuths will find Number 88 Sherborne of particular interest, as features from the original Norman church have been incorporated in its building.

Here we see manually-operated lock gates in the River Cam at Waterbeach, north of Cambridge. These days the lock is electrically operated.

The display of stock cascades over the frontage - there are local prints.

The old part of the town is mainly late Victorian, although it expanded rapidly after World War II as an overspill for London.

This view of the Poultry Cross and Silver Street clearly shows a sign over Olivers' shoe shop.The County Hotel is in the background.

This view of the Poultry Cross and Silver Street clearly shows a sign over Olivers' shoe shop.The County Hotel is in the background.

The pierhead, with the theatre which had replaced the old saloon, or pavilion, during the improvements of 1946, is photographed at low tide.

For many families in the years of post-war austerity, a caravan holiday offered the ideal solution to a holiday by the sea.

Ten years before, Cockerell's prototype hovercraft had made its first test runs off the mouth of the Medina.

Just out of sight is the magnificent 17th-century Guildhall, supported by columns to provide an open ground floor.