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Wisbech's five mile-long canal once connected the villages of Outwell and Upwell with the River Nene at Wisbech. It has since been filled in and closed down. Wisbech is the capital of the Fens.

On the other hand, in a town where immigration has been below the national average, multi-culturalism has made comparatively little impact.

In place before the Conquest, Fleckney continues to develop and extend with a population of 71 in 1381 increasing by 1950 to nearly 1500 - and the increase goes on.

This appears to be lunchtime judging by the number of peo- ple taking their ease.

This procession through Egham is, sadly, a funeral procession for Percy Giles, a member of the Egham Town Band.

The latter is dedicated to the life of the eldest son of the family who was killed in World War II, and supports the Shuttleworth Collection of road transport and aircraft housed at Old Warden Aerodrome

In the late 19th century, the writers of tourist guides such as Baedeckers considered the Rows in Watergate Street to be the poor relations of those in other parts of the city.

Note the variety of architectural styles in this corner of the Market Place. The building on the right is timber- framed and infilled with herringbone brickwork.

Witney, in the west of the county, has long been famous for its links with the wool trade, as well as the manufacture of blankets, which have been produced here for over 700 years.

The lack of people on this quiet beach at Elmer, near Bognor Regis, does not appear to distract from the enjoyment of these two young children.

It is one of the smallest churches in England - it seats about 20 people. All that remains today is part of the chancel of a once much larger 13th-century church.

This great castle mound is perhaps best seen from the top of church tower: it is a fine example of a motte and bailey.

Just south of Cadgwith, the Devil's Frying Pan was once a vast sea-cave before the roof collapsed, leaving this enormous blow-hole over 200 feet deep.

Here we see the modest wooden buildings of the Lowfield Farm Camp, which was a predecessor of the giant holiday camp near Hunmanby which now dominates Filey Bay.

The long white house opposite was originally the home of Reepham Brewery, quite a large concern with over 50 public houses.

Powerstock is said to have been a favourite residence of King Athelstan, who probably resided in the nearby earthwork called the Castle.

The cathedral rose from the monastery originally founded in 654 by Paeda, the king of Mercia.

The higher rainfall and the natural lakes of Wales have always been necessary to meet the water requirements of England.

The absence of traffic makes this stretch of London Road in Horsham seem unusually spacious. In those days children could stand safely in the road and pose for photographs.

One of the larger villages of Sussex, Billingshurst may get its name from the Saxon 'Billings', or perhaps from the Roman engineer Belinus who was responsible for Stane Street, the Roman road linking

The Sculpture Gallery at Chatsworth illustrates better than anywhere the fabulous art collection which successive Dukes of Devonshire have acquired over the years.

We can see of Wightmans' hardware shop, and on either side are the garage's petrol pumps. Small shops on the other side of the street sell Lyons cakes, Woodbines, and Walls ice cream.

A deserted Church View in Brompton, a few miles further along the A170 west of Scarborough from Ayton.

By the 1950s motor traffic was beginning to dominate the centre of Bournemouth, though it was still possible for drivers to easily pull in at the side of the road.