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The clock faces on the tower date from 1885.The granite façade of the Town and Market Hall looms behind, with The Queen's Head hotel on the left.

There is not much traffic to be seen in Victoria Street at this time.Victoria Street leads off Church Street, now the A591, in this busy little town; it was originally known as Birthwaite, but

Improved transport opened much of North Wales to the leisured classes, who were able to visit its grand and picturesque scenery, even in wilder and more remote locations.

In the chancel is an old stone seat, thought to be a sanctuary chair, and a brass of William Fitzherbert and his wife.

Highcliffe Castle was once one of the grandest stately homes in southern England. Restoration is bringing it back to its former glory.

Its purpose was to provide a recreational outlet for serving soldiers - somewhere other than a pub, where they could read, relax, have coffee and enjoy a period of quiet reflection.

Many of the townsfolk would have been in the audience at Aldershot's famous Rushmoor Arena when military tattoos were staged there.

This area of Nottingham around the river Trent is probably best known today for its sporting connections.

We are on the main road to Sandwich. On the right can be seen the Co-operative Store, and on the left Bicker the newsagents.

This view looks west from Aberamffra Hill and harbour, just east of Barmouth. The swing bridge is visible on the left.

The tall cross is in memory of Henry Johnson, rector here 1880-94.

It was justly proud of its restaurant (advertised on the banner), as it was a stylish and popular meeting-place.

The east end of Oxford Street is ahead. To the right, where hair cuts are advertised at four pence, is Tottenham Court Road. The number 7 bus on the left is heading into Shaftesbury Avenue.

The Sanctuary is now well surfaced to accomodate motor traffic, and a 'Keep Left' notice has been fixed to the lamp-post at the end of Queen Victoria Street.

Tin and copper were once mined hereabouts and Mary Tavy was at the heart of it.

The meeting of the East and West Dart rivers has drawn tourists for as long as transport has been available.

This is the A49, and we can see the Feilden's Arms head on. Because Samlesbury Hall was so near, the area was popular with walkers and day trippers in the post-war years.

A London Transport RTL-class bus on the 87 approaches the Clock Tower from White Post Corner.

The shops are in the short parade on the left- hand side leading to St Wilfrid`s churchyard, whilst offices occupy most of those buildings on the right - they adjoin Victoria Park,

The ruinous towers of Hadleigh Castle were pictured by John Constable in a painting which he first exhibited in 1826.The Castle was originally built in 1232, and was rebuilt in 1365 against a possible

This bridge originally carried a tramway believed to have served the wire industries in the Anghiddy Valley, which linked up with the Wye Valley railway south of Tintern Station.

The bill for the original construction of the dam was £945.

Just north of Leyburn is this fine village complete with a large green.

The Clydach River is a tributary of the Usk, and joins it between Abergavenny and Crickhowell.