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Some claim that the grandeur of its design vershadowed that of the Coal Exchange prompting the latter's overhaul and refurbishment in 1911.

Wiltshire & Sons (left of photograph) opened their first supermarket in the 1960s, which later became Gateway in 1973.

A quay has been constructed in front of Quay House on the left, where there appears to be a good fire burning in the grate. In the background is the Royal Arms Hotel.

The east side begins with the projecting porch of the 16th-century building known as the Old Castle (far left), which is now Bridport Museum.

In the absence of a pave- ment, the two men in the centre have found a safe spot whilst they put the world to rights.

It was served by the narrow gauge Tal-y-Llyn railway, the first of the slate railways of North Wales to be preserved. The railway runs inland from Tywyn on the Cardigan Bay coast.

Aberaeron is almost in the middle of the 60-mile coastline of Ceredigion. In 1800, Aberaeron was little more than a farm and inn by the main coast road where a bridge crossed the Aeron.

Frinton developed in a quieter manner than Clacton or Walton, and it has always had a rather genteel air.

Standing in the shadow of a great chestnut tree and originally a posting and coaching house, The Royal Anchor Hotel (centre) dates from the time of Samuel Pepys, who found 'good, honest people' here.

Standing in the shadow of a great chestnut tree and originally a posting and coaching house, The Royal Anchor Hotel (centre) dates from the time of Samuel Pepys, who found 'good, honest people' here.

The line of concrete lamp standards, surmounted by the new sodium streetlights, delineates the edges of the A24 as it ascends from its crossing over the Pyl brook towards Morden.

All three villages greens here were bought from the Duchy of Lancaster in 1926 for £5. St Leonard's Church was built in 1878 on the site of earlier ones dating back to 1220.

The names over the shops - Ivor Griffiths and Williams the tobacconist's, Charles Kay and Birt's Stores - remind us that the Forest of Dean lies between Wales and England, embracing elements

The Great Barn of Abbotsbury Abbey was built in about 1400.

The River Wey rises below the great escarpment of Ridgeway Hill.

This broad parade, named after Queen Victoria, runs along the East Cliff in front of Wellington Crescent and the lawns.

Here sun seekers sit or stroll on the promenade. Men's dress is still relatively formal, and the cars speak of some affluence.

William Hancocks of Blakeshall Hall and his wife laid the foundation stone of Cookley church on 20 February 1849.

The building on the right, now demolished, stood on the corner of what is now Vicarage Road, and was the first county library in the town.

We are looking south-east along Neston's main shopping street, with the wall of St Mary and St Helen's church on the immediate right.

As we can see from this picture, the concept of clothes for purely leisure activities was unknown to the vast majority of people.

It has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, who in the past were virtually monarchs in their own kingdom.

Luss, on the shores of Loch Lomond, had a thriving cotton mill and slate quarries in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Drapery runs parallel to the west side of the Market Place, and was once known as the Glovery. This view was taken from the south beside All Saints' Church.