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The miniature railway at Cofton Wood was nearly as popular as the tea room, though one cannot help wondering if the adults in this picture are not just the teeniest bit embarrassed.

Built in the mid 19th century, it occupied the site of a former hop garden attached to the rear of another pub, the White Horse, which had been in business since the late 17th century.

The Presbyterian Church, Frederick Street, was built in 1847; Holy Trinity, Laygate, was earlier, having been built in 1832-34 to the designs of Anthony Salvin.

Vandalism was soon rife and its inhabitants preferred to call it by another name: San Quentin.

This downstream view, taken from almost the same vantage point as N50079, shows the ugly and large hotel built in the intervening fifteen years close to both Trent Bridge cricket ground and Nottingham

The River Cam itself is not wide enough for conventional races, so races called 'Bumps' are held.

Because the River Cam itself is not wide enough for conventional races, races called 'Bumps' are held.

It is interesting to note that, other than the bus, there are only two motor vehicles in the view. The same scene today would present both kerbs of the road lined with

The Leeds/Liverpool Canal and the railway both increased access to new markets across the Pennines and down to the south.

The two men were fighting over the Gawsworth estate, but it did not do either of them any good - both men were killed in the duel.

Across the road from the Lion is another coaching inn, built originally with a courtyard plan but re-fronted in the early 18th century. It has galleried timber-framed rear wings.

Vandalism was soon rife and its inhabitants preferred to call it by another name: San Quentin.

The regimental museum in Tower Street has displays of medals, uniforms and weapons, and models showing the battles that both this and other Yorkshire regiments fought in many parts of the world

Until a by-pass came in 1990, it carried both the A36 and A361. In 1927 a recreation ground was built at the end of the road to keep children from the heavy traffic.

All the cottages on the left were demolished by 1910. Both sides of the water were reached by stairs from the High Street.

All the cottages on the left were demolished by 1910. Both sides of the water were reached by stairs from the High Street.

A proud pose by both man and horse in front of the Church of the Ascension. The red brick church was built in 1886 at a cost of £2,000 and seated 250 worshippers.

In 1854 his heir, Alexander Beresford-Hope, cased the house in Wealden sandstone and added another storey in the English Gothic style. Today it is a private school.

Perhaps the man in the cap (left), riding one heavy horse and leading another, is on his way to stock up on water from the local river?

This is another view of the High Street, although here the road is much wider. The London Co-operative Society shop can be seen on the right.

Old Hill's official name is St Thomas Hill, and it was once used as a toboggan run when there was snow on the ground — rather a hair-raising ride!

At this time, Felixstowe enjoyed popularity as a seaside resort, but the dream of eccentric local landowner Colonel Tomline to transform the town into a major port had not yet materialised - that was to

of the newly-constructed Royal Hotel in the background, replacing the simpler building which had been demolished in 1981, the ever-popular and long suffering Weymouth donkeys prepare to set off on another

Even though the railway age was at its height, freight was still carried on the river Great Ouse, as can be seen from this view.