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Colchester was also visited by the Roman Emperor himself, who considered the capture of this capital vital to the success of the conquest from AD43 onwards.

Longfords Lake was created in 1806 as a reservoir to feed the large nearby cloth mill run by the Playne family. Originally 15 acres in extent, it is now much silted up.

By the 1950s, 700,000,000 tomatoes were imported through Weymouth and 150,000 passengers taken across to the Continent in an average year.

Burns died of rheumatic fever in 1796, contracting it after falling asleep by the roadside on his way home from a heavy drinking session.

In 1301, Edward Longshanks set about rebuilding and heavily fortifying the palace, and it was held by the English until the autumn of 1313.

The 200-acre estate was acquired by the corporation in 1947; the hall now houses a local history museum, and is also used for exhibitions.

By the 1890s Glen Helen was one of the island's favourite beauty spots, offering visitors extensive facilities. An excellent dinner could be had at the Swiss Cottage Hotel for just 1s 6d.

The bridge spans the River Eea, which was used by the mill close by. In the 1780s the roads through Cark were minor tracks, and stepping stones were used to cross the beck.

The villages of West and East Lulworth now stand adjacent to vast military firing ranges, though fortunately they never suffered the fate of nearby Tyneham, which was taken by the army during the Second

Lustleigh Cleave, one of the Moor's most scenic valleys, lies to the west of Lustleigh itself and was cut by the River Bovey.

It is little changed today, with these attractive gabled houses near the lovely old 14th-century church of St Michael, built by the Knights Hospitallers.

I bet the tough sailor suit sported by the boy nearby keeps out the sea breezes.

Booton is a small village in North Norfolk, known mainly for its beautiful Victorian church built at his own expense and to his own design by the rector, Whitwell Elwin, who served the church for 50 years

The fountain was carved by the architect John Thomas in 1851. He was sculptor to Prince Albert, and the Fountain is one of the more successful aspects of the design of the house.

Even the tall tree by the roadside is still there.

Set in a most attractive position on the shore of Restronguet Creek off the Carrick Roads, the old thatched inn was once owned by the captain of the 'Pandora', which sailed to the South Pacific to

This scene is dominated by the lighthouse, built in 1887.

In years gone by, the river Parrett carried a large volume of traffic.

The long queue by the pier entrance suggests an ice cream kiosk! The pier has undergone massive renovations in recent years.

It was unveiled in 1904, the year this picture was taken, by the mayor, Councillor Brown. The statue was later relocated to the top of Nevill Street.

By the 20th century, a trip to the shops lining the eastern side of the Promenade was on every visitor's itinerary.

At one point they were nearly removed dur- ing a road improvement scheme, but prompt action by the locals preserved them.

In this view we see the shape of the original tower of the church, which was damaged by fire in 1902 and rebuilt by the Marquis of Zetland.

Villagers cut rushes growing by the River Wyre; rushes were made into rush lights or stored in readiness for the rush cart, which was led in procession twice a year for the strewing of fresh rushes in