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The policeman on point duty at the busy junction of the High Street, Eastgate, and Star Hill stands in the seemingly flimsy protection of a small, wheeled cubicle to carry out his duties of directing the

After a serious fire in 1975, the 18th-century building with the black cross facing us at the end of Bridge Street, formerly the Crown Inn, was demolished; this caused a major outcry.

This red brick building is dated 1868 on the gable end. The 18th-century white plastered house is the former Town Hall, reminding us of the town's former borough status.

On the left is the Georgian-fronted White Hart Hotel. The former Crown Inn is at the end of the row (centre), beneath the octagonal church tower with its wooden leaded spire.

Wren's bridge, built by Robert Rumbold in 1709-12, has a balustraded parapet and heraldic beasts on display.

Until near the middle of the 20th century, there was plenty of choice for a short sea trip in a rowing boat, a sailing boat, a motor boat or even a speed boat.

The original castle at Inverary was built about 1520. The 3rd Duke of Argyll decided to build a new castle: Roger Morrison was the architect and William Adam the clerk of works.

Hardly changed today, this substantial, good- looking pub still stands opposite Prince's Corner at the end of the High Street.

This church stands in an area with a long-standing Christian heritage: it is recorded that in 314 the Bishop of Caerleon was present at the Synod of Arles, the first general council of western Christianity

The grace of Fleet Street in the previous picture is counterpointed by the timeless nature of this rural view, taken the same year on the outskirts of Torquay, possibly at Cockington.

The cobbled Main Street, with The Sun Inn at the top, remains very much the same today.

In May 1928, this vessel started service in Bridlington, and except for the war years she spent every summer at the town. She could carry up to 400 passengers on her sea excursions.

Part of Hiltingbury Common was used after the war to accommodate soldiers and their families who had nowhere to live.

This tranquil scene was destroyed in August 1912 when six inches of rain fell in twenty-four hours. The massive force of the great flood swept away the lock gates and undermined the foundations.

Fancy a thing like this at the bottom of the garden? Each of the thirty cars held thirty passengers, and the ride lasted for about fifteen minutes.

At the time when Harlech was built by Edward I in the 1280s, the sea lapped around the base of the rocky crag on which it stands.

Portsmouth's magnificent Guildhall, one of Hampshire's stateliest civic buildings, was opened in 1890 by the Prince of Wales on behalf of his mother Queen Victoria who was said to be alarmed by the

In the foreground is Bowbridge, the southern suburb of Stroud, with the chimneys of several small textile mills clearly visible; the main town is prominent on the hillside beyond.

Mrs White was the proprietor of this hotel from 1911 to 1914.

A good view of Gamley's toyshop, which opened in its new building in 1937: 'For the finest and largest selection of toys in the town visit our splendid show room upstairs.'

This picturesque locality has always attracted the eye of artist and photographer. One Victorian guide book writer described Beer as 'a rare subject for the pencil'.

This renowned thoroughfare, a continuation of Oxford Street, links the West End with the City. It takes its name from the Oldbourne Bridge which once spanned the Fleet River.

This splendid photograph gives us some idea of the immense length of Winchester Cathedral: at 556 feet, it is the longest Gothic church in Europe.

Both pub and Guildhall still exist, and have been subjected to only cosmetic changes. The policeman's uniform and the other clothing have also undergone something of a change.