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Here we have a grand view of the railway arches heading out of Whalley.

Before by-passes and motorways, Gloucester's location as a route centre meant that virtually all traffic from the south-west heading north, and all traffic from South Wales heading east (

The Saracens Head Hotel is on the right-hand side of the picture as we look towards the Cross.

The Saracen's Head, tiled in the local Swithland slate, dominates this scene; it is little changed today.

Here we have a close-up view of the Overhead Railway, which ran from north to south in the city and yet did not hold up traffic going down to the Pier Head.

The Old King's Head dates from the early 17th century, as does the Falcon Inn (1626). In 1888 landlord J Grice was offering his patrons home-brewed ale.

On our way back to Camberley we arrive at the Dukes Head public house. Notice the telegraph poles supplying the new telephone system to those who could afford it.

Eastbourne's famous pier with its pier head theatre complex makes a superb backdrop.

The Monsal Head Hotel commands one of the finest and most photographed views in the Peak District, extending across the Monsal Dale Viaduct towards Fin Cop, and north towards Upperdale.

Others include the White Lion Hotel and the Bear's Head Hotel.

The steamer crossing West Bay is heading to Greenock. A steamer has just departed, crossing to Kilcreggan.

The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor.

In the background a ferry heads into port.

If one has time to glance westward, the castle is just visible from the M1 motorway as it heads northward into the Charnwood Forest.

At Romney Lock, a Salter Brothers' passenger steamer - the 'Nuneham' - heads towards Windsor Bridge.

The Quethiock cross is a fine and typical example of a tall freestanding Cornish Celtic cross with a plain shaft and a wheel-headed cross.

The Monsal Head Hotel is a popular stop with walkers and motorists out to enjoy the sheer delight of this area. Like the Red Lion in Bakewell, this was also a Tennant's tied pub.

The road follows the line of the old Roman road which linked North Gate and Head Gate, both entrance points to the original Roman walled town.

The horse-drawn carts are parked outside the photographic shop of Hollis Wilkins, which advertises 'Life-sized Heads, Direct from Life'.

The Glasgow-bound train standing in the station is almost lost against the high ground overlooking the head of Glen Fruin, where Beinn Chaorach rises to over 2,300 ft.

The heads of traitors and conspirators were often displayed on pikes here up until 1754, when the government called a halt to this practice because two of the heads were stolen by a Jacobite tailor

Just one motor car heads down through the village for Liskeard along a road that is now the extremely busy A38. Note the telephone poles laden with many wires, a sight no longer seen today.

It is at the head of its own tributary channel to the Bure, Womack Water.

A south-bound train thunders across the Monsal Head viaduct.