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Victorians flocked to see the Lovers' Seat in the beauty spot of Fairlight Glen. Tradition alleges that a naval lieutenant called Lamb trysted here with his sweetheart Miss Boys.

Here we see the Victoria Hotel in Nevill Street.

Here you can see the wide range of entertainment on offer on the beach. On the left, the tea tent was run by the Castle Coffee House, based in Castle Street.

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 is now

Nicknames or folk names gave places added attraction to those day-trippers; here we see the rock formation known for many years as 'The Fairy Chapel'.

We are looking down from the Triangle, and we can see the Freeman, Hardy & Willis shoe shop on the left, AJ Perham's Hair Cutting Rooms on the right, and the South Western Gas Board at the end of the street

Here we see the castle after its restoration by the Marquis of Bute. The main residential block, including the great hall, was sited along the south side of the inner curtain wall.

We can just see the bright water of the pond. The thatched roofs are of reed harvested from Wicken Fen in the winter months.

Here we see the approach across the narrow stone causeway which crossed the fosse. The keep was positioned in such a way as to command this entrance.

Here we see the English side of the De Brus Cenotaph.

Underneath the stained glass windows of the council chamber we can see the arcade of shops leading to the Market Hall, flanked by Marley Modes, a ladies' dress shop, and Bradleys, a gentlemen's outfitters

Here we see the hustle and bustle of Dudley Street at the beginning of the 20th century. High street chain stores are already in evidence: Freeman, Hardy & Willis, and H Samuel.

Thatch is still a major roofing material in Fremington, and it is often possible to see the thatcher at his work. At the end, the building at right angles is The New Inn.

As we can see, the pool had a spring board and diving stage at the deep end and a children's water chute in the shallow part.

Nicknames or folk names gave places added attraction to those day-trippers; here we see the rock formation known for many years as 'The Fairy Chapel'.

Here we see the pub where all village pubs should be - next door to the churchyard.

This view looks across the harbour and the boating pool from the pier.The clock-tower is just to the right of the centre of the picture, and we can see the entrance tower to the Dreamland amusement

The road passes through the walls between the two arches shown in this photograph, and the walk around the surviving walls of York is still one of the finest ways to see the city.

We are looking westwards along Leys Avenue; we can just see the last of the Georgian-style shops and flats in the distance.

Here we see the eastern end of the High Street, with the wall of the Congregational Church on the right.

Although the front betrays its 19th- century restoration, take a step back and one can see the complex Tudor chimneys of the original manor house.

At the head of the pier we can see the cliff lift, still operating today, transporting passengers from the town down to the sea front.

Here we see the Victoria Hotel in Nevill Street.

Looking north-west past the village cross, we see the church with its curiously plain tower and mean spire.