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Looming over the rooftops is the gleaming white tower of the lighthouse, built just six years previously.

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.

The long High Street curves gently towards the triangular market place in front of the Abbey gatehouse. The Ford Service Depot on the right, with the two Fords parked nearby, is still a car showroom.

The village owes its fame to Aysgarth Force, which comprises three main waterfalls, and a number of cascades. The upper falls can still be viewed from a 16th century single-arch bridge over the Ure.

For hundreds of years smuggling was a major industry in Swanage: the smuggled goods were hidden in the local caves and quarries.

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

This large parish runs along the eastern bank of the Severn for several miles. There is some quite stunning 16th- and 17th-century architecture.

A small boy rattles along the pathway on his tricycle while older members of the community seek shelter from the sun.

Here we have a view of the cafe and tea garden, the boathouse, bowling green and tennis courts.

The distinctive onion dome above the premises of Frisby's Military Boot Stores is still a recognisable feature in Bordon today.

This scene on the Bridgewater Canal in Greater Manchester is essentially unchanged to this day.

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.

Rather over-vigorous shrubbery seems to have almost obliterated all trace of the windows and doors here on the Abbeylands Building - the details can be seen more clearly in photograph 51335 on pages

Missing, of course, is the enormous Cater House - though the crane indicates that it was already more than a twinkle in the architect's eye.

It was the first place of adult education in Grange. Now, it is used for various meetings and functions.

There have been more plans for this area of open space than there are hot sunny days in the average summer.

The old road curved through Little and Great Eccleston, but the by-pass of 1940 split these two villages. In 1823 William Bennet renewed his licence for the White Bull (right).

Along with Great Haywood, this village was where the inhabitants of Shugborough were relocated, as their own village was gradually absorbed into the parkland surrounding Shugborough Hall.

This fine study of Goudhurst looks up the High Street. The Vine Hotel stands on the left, whilst halfway up the hill is a horse-drawn wagon.

At the height of the coaching era, up to five hundred horses crossed the bridge daily.

The royal apartments were situated on the west side of the quadrangle. Queen Margaret's Bower is where her majesty kept vigil while James IV fought at Flodden.

This picture shows a shop selling cathedral view postcards next to the SPCK depot and the Diocesan Bookshop, all on the right-hand side of the picture.

North Wales has been a popular venue for the annual army camps for regulars and for the Territorial Army from around the turn of the 20th century.

Many boats were half 'n halfers of 30ft to 40ft in length, and suitable for drift netting pilchards, herring or mackerel.