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As we look east over Skeldergate Bridge and the River Ouse to the left we can see the Assize Court; to the centre, standing out against the skyline is the spire of what was the Debtors' Prison and

Here we see the lower or Nether Bridge across the River Kent. Now part of the one-way system, the Nether Bridge links the older, western side of Kendal with the newer, eastern suburbs.

We can see the Midland (HSBC) Bank to the front right and the National Provincial (NatWest) to the far left.

Here we see the western end of the lord's hall following its restoration.

On the right, opposite Deller's Store, is the scientist Oliver Heavyside's family business - we can see the sign advertising pianos for hire.

Here we see the attractive 1934 bridge with the power station rising up behind it.

Here we can see the village in quieter days, before the constant stream of cars that flood into Broadway today. The heaviest traffic shown here is this horse-drawn covered wagon.

It was the wool trade that built the town, with its seething market and vast numbers of ships.

In the picture we can see the 14th-century Castle Inn on the right and Bodiam Stores on the left.The scene is similar today, but the shop is now a tearoom.

On the right we can see the timber-framed Tudor walls of The Corner House.

Below the bridges we can see the River Mersey, which was the former county boundary.

Through the famous Cow and Calf Rocks high up on Ilkley Moor, we can see the estate of Denton Park, once the home of the Fairfax family.

The broad High Street seethes with bargain hunters in search of, well, anything from five pounds of braising steak to 'a genuine antique Victorian commode in walnut with inlaid stringing.

On the skyline we can just see the overhead tramway carrying buckets of ironstone from one of the mines.

It is nostalgic to see the cars parked in the street - the Morris Minor and mini- vans for example - and no yellow lines and no parking meters. Those were halcyon days.

The timber palisade was replaced by a stone curtain wall in the early 13th century; here we can see the remains of the 12th-century keep.

We can see the back of the old Co-op - it is the building with the white gable end to the left. Workmen are putting the finishing touches to the new Cartridge's roof.

The turn of the century would see the rustic bridges replaced by iron ones, asphalt laid in sections, and steps cut into the steepest slopes.

Here we see the appropriately named Water Lane in the village, which was named after the spring that arises here. Ospringe was once a pilgrims' stop on the way to Canterbury.

We can see the Theatre Royal below Godsell & Sons, but not in the 1923 photograph.

Here we see the centre of Torrisholme, a quiet Morecambe suburb, on a pleasant, sunny day. It is an old settlement—Domesday Book recorded Torrisholme as Toredholme, and later still as Toroldesbi.

In this view on Bawtry Road we see the Game Cock pub, built in yellow brick in the mid 1950s and now an hotel. Beyond is the recreation ground, then surrounded by council houses.

In this photograph you can see the top of the Semon Convalescent Home just beyond the reservoir. A fair walk westwards then brings you to the Swastika Stone, which is unique in this country.

Here we see the beautiful, delicate suspension footbridge; a steam launch is passing underneath.