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Beyond the Bay Private Hotel and Madeira Cottages (left centre) are Hardown Hill, Stonebarrow Hill (centre) and Golden Cap (right).

Gloucester has the gravitas befitting a city that has been an important crossing point on the Severn since time long gone, and has played a significant role in the drama of British history for

In 1635 the town archery butts stood at the eastern entrance to Twickenham in Richmond Road - a reminder of the need for a standing army in a constant state of readiness for war abroad.

It was a boom town during the 19th-century iron-mining era, and takes its name from the remains of a 12th-century Cistercian nunnery, now built into the parish church.

Kendal—the 'Auld Grey Town' on the River Kent—was founded on wealth won from the wool of Lakeland sheep.

Wollaston expanded farther after World War II and this view is of former council housing, part of an estate built in the south-east of the town.

Besides being empowered to replace the bridge, they cleared away numerous houses near St Paul's Church and the medieval Guildhall in their zeal - no doubt the area was in serious decay.

The original intention was that there should be a tower on top of the Town Hall but the local people felt it looked quite grand enough as it was and so did not bother to add it.

The founders of the modern Billingham Town Centre felt the need to introduce features which helped to take away the starkness of the new surroundings.

The oldest of the town's three piers, this one dates from 1863, and when it opened was known simply as Blackpool Pier.

Not so in 1633, when there were only three licensed sellers in the whole town: grocers Philip Sherwin (who later became mayor) and Thomas Hunt, and the apothecary John Stubbs.

By the 1960s, only craft drawing less than 21 ins of water could attempt the river north of Stourport, and even then their passage into Bewdley was blocked by a shoal about one mile south of the town. A

Bowls has long been a popular game in Lancashire, and there is considerable rivalry between the many clubs of its towns, villages and pubs.

It is so sheltered and mild that even oranges have been known to grow there.

Local histories describe Robert Clive as a young tearaway, and stories of him abound.

This view looks down the High Street towards the Strand.

Ships from South Wales carrying lime and coal were once regular visitors to the town.

Laygate Lane is one of a number of sturdy Victorian terraces in South Shields; many of them were built speculatively by developers as the town expanded thanks to the coal and alkali industries.

This photograph looks uphill towards the great cliff of Carreg Du, which looms over the town's streets.

This finely-composed study shows the Afon Bowydd, the road bridge, the railway bridge, the ranks of terraces of Blaenau, and the mountains beyond.

The electricity show room is now Tillions glass and china shop.

Until 1974 Stourbridge was in Worcestershire, and was always considered slightly posher than its Staffordshire neighbours.

The general store, seen here on the right, was usually the hub of the village, where news and gossip were exchanged and most household goods bought and sold.

The main shopping street climbs towards the town clock.