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Today's residents are more likely to skipper an expensive pleasure vessel.

The grounds became a park in the Victorian era, and more recently the 18th- century Old Palace has been enlarged to become part of the civic centre.

At first glance, this row of modern shops, named after the local Anstey Hall, has not changed since 1960; but closer inspection reveals new tenants in the shops, larger trees and flower beds, and more

The miniature railway was one of the major attractions of Drusilla's and still is, though the engines are somehow less utilitarian and more convincingly based on steam locomotives - the best one

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.

Although Brighton and Hove have now been amalgamated into a city, in the past Hove was a much quieter and more conservative town than its neighbour.

Though smarter and more affluent today, much of St Mary Bourne is as it was when this photograph was taken.

A post office, a shop and a hairdresser's still serve a larger and more varied community.

Recent residents may have had cause to be grateful to Lord Dorchester for his patriarchal act.

Ships of 300 to 4,000 tons lay at the fore and aft buoys in the river, while others tied up at wharves.

South-east of Shalford, Wonersh has an old core with some fine timber-framed houses, including the 16th-century Grantley Arms pub; there are more old houses along the winding The Street, which starts

This almost deserted beach at the village of Angmering-on-Sea dramatically contrasts with the crowds at the larger and more popular resorts.

It took a number of years to carry out the process of dividing up the land, laying out roads, digging drains, planting thorn hedges, improving the land, and harvesting the crops from more and more

Along with Mill Street and Jordangate, Chestergate was one of the first streets to be properly paved, and, more importantly, to be provided with surface drainage.

The Angel Hotel on the left was one of three to cater for the motorist; the others were the George and Dragon and the Brunswick.

Here are more Essex weatherboard cottages with tiled roofs. Notice the sign for Teas and Hovis bread over one small shop.

Today's residents are more likely to commute to Sidmouth or Exeter. The rural dwellers of past times would have been amazed at the price of a property in Sidford in the 21st century.

Apart from the clothes that these three youngsters are wearing on the beach, little has changed here.

There are more houses among the trees on the hillside.

On this side of the river, and pulled well clear, is evidence of boating and fishing activity. The craft closer to the water is a twin-hulled catamaran, and more likely to be used purely for pleasure.

Its ornate style contrasts with the plainer stone houses that are more characteristic of the town.

In the distance are the houses of Clapham Common South Side, some of which survive from the 18th century and more from the 19th.

All along the Nene valley hereabouts are flooded iron ore pits, some of which have been turned into fishing or boating lakes.

In grander and more prosperous days Ashburton was one of the region's strategic stannary towns. Mining finally came to a halt in the 19th century.