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The camera looks north, with Old Schools on the left; this is effectively the original Harrow School building of 1608, with the wing seen here added by C R Cockerell in 1819.

Policemen on point duty at the Cross worked 40 minutes on, then had 20 minutes off, and in 1928 the Daily Mail described the officer on this harrowing duty as 'the busiest man in England'

Plans have already gone ahead to sell Kodak House and to move its HQ to Harrow, with 300 members of staff relocated. A further 350 people will be moved to other Hemel Hempstead offices.

Barrow-in-Furness sprang from a tiny hamlet in the 19th century to become the world's largest producer of iron and steel, and a major force in the world of shipbuilding.

Ulverston's most famous landmark is the John Barrow monument.

The Hoad Hill Monument at Ulverston is a replica of the Eddystone Lighthouse, and was built as a memorial to Sir John Barrow, founder of the Royal Geographical Society and for 40 years Secretary to the

Barrow Corporation purchased Biggar Bank on Walney in 1881 to serve as a public recreation ground for the people of the expanding town of Barrow.

The peak years for Barrow were the 1870s and the 1880s.

With the restoriation of the Catholic hierarchy in 1850, the Jesuit Mission, based at Ulverston, was handed over to the Bishop of Liverpool; the recognition of the beginnings of the growth of Barrow-in-Furness

The architect was Major C Oakley and the sculptors were Fairburn and Hill, all of Barrow.

This Neolithic long barrow was built around 2,500 BC, and the remains of 28 human skeletons were found when the site was excavated in 1854.

Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads 'Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions'.

Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads 'Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions'.

The extensive remains of Piel Castle date from the early 14th century, and are located on Piel Island to the south of Barrow in Furness.

Amongst the companies operating services to Belfast were the IOMSPCo, the Barrow Steam Navigation Co, controlled by the Midland Railway with sailings from Barrow and Morecambe, and a joint Lancashire

Over on the left outside Harkers are two large hampers on a barrow. Harkers might be getting a visit from a salesman.

The highly skilled workforce is still here; it is the scale of operations that has been reduced, as the industrial complexes in Barrow-in-Furness have slimmed down to remain competitive and efficient

During the time leading up to the First World War (1914-18), a number of food shortages, popularly referred to as famines, hit Barrow-in-Furness.

Even today it is still possible to see the large sign built into the bricks of the houses that made up this hospital: it reads 'Barrow Hospital supported by voluntary contributions'.

Barrow-upon-Soar lies next to Charnwood Forest amongst fine water meadows. The village's assets attract visitors and shoppers, whilst the River Soar brings in canal cruisers.

This is an old village, but there are plenty of older habitations nearby: this part of Dorset boasts an impressive collection of earthworks, burial barrows, ancient ridge paths and strip lynchets.

The rural nature of this scene is emphasised by the cart just visible inside the barn, and the boy with his barrow about to cross the road.

Michael Palladino used to go round the town with his ice-cream barrow and charged a penny for a wafer and just a halfpenny for a cup.

Built in 1899 for the General Steam Navigation Co, the paddler was purchased by the Furness Railway in 1907 and entered service on the Barrow- Fleetwood run in April 1908.