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This view was taken from the railway footbridge, looking towards the famous tide mill on the left. The boat yard is a hive of activity, with cranes, men and a vessel drawn up for repair.

Built in 1806 and known as Burton Hall, this gracious old building was considerably altered in the 1900s by the new owners of the Burton Estate, the Gladstone family, who also changed its name to Burton

Several of the houses on the street have cellars where Stilton cheeses were stored for sale.

The duck pond, a typical feature of many Oxfordshire villages, has changed very little since this photograph was taken.

Situated at the south-eastern edge of the Chiltern Hills, Woodcote stands about 500ft above sea level.

During the 20th century the old fairs stopped, and modern housing now covers much of the old market ground.

The coming of the railway made Horsham a natural target for expansion, helping to boost the town's economy.

This view of it is from the footpath passing in front. The cottage behind the house was separated from it in the 1940s or 1950s. It had previously been all one house.

It contains a rare inscription describing the devastating effects of a plague in the Middle Ages.

This is one of the very few medieval bridges surviving on the Broadland rivers.

Legend has it that the church takes its name from a mysterious carpenter who helped raise the rafters at the top of this impressive building.

For centuries the Severn has been notorious for flooding during the winter months, and much of the lower-lying land is protected with flood defences.

The growth of pleasure cruising on the river can now be seen. This holiday boat has just left the lock, and willing hands are ashore ready to close the gates.

Nearby is one of the smallest Neolithic long barrows in Sussex. In the picture the Stores has a sign offering 'Morning coffee and light refreshments, Teas'. There is still a very good tea garden here.

There are quite a few old, half-timbered buildings still extant in the village, but perhaps the most interesting is the old market house, which can be seen on the left of the picture.

We are standing on the small brick-parapeted bridge over the Walthambury Brook.

Widened by returning ex-servicemen in 1925 to cope with increasing road traffic, the bridge retained its elegance and here formed a background for the picnickers, boat hirers and other leisure seekers on

Royal Terrace with the Royal Hotel on the eastern corner can clearly be seen at the top of the cliffs. Boats are drawn up on the beach close to the promenade.

The most famous iron furnace here was the 'Bedlam Furnace': with its flames and smoke, and noise and grime, it must have seemed like the very gates of Hell.

His first almanac was called Vox Stellarum (Voice of the Stars) and was published over 300 years ago.

The west end of the High Street is bounded by St Peter and St Paul's Church, dating from the mid to late 15th century.

The chapel was built in 1884 on the south side of Carshalton Road, but has since been demolished.

The architecture of Raynes Park is in general suburban and undistinguished. This view looks northwest along Coombe Lane, with a bus turning left into West Barnes Lane.

This famous monument commemorates the departure of the Pilgrim Fathers to America in August 1620.