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The village of St Boswells borders the main road from Jedburgh to Edinburgh. The 5th Duke of Buccleuch was just a boy when inherited his title in 1819.

The elegant emporium of Robinson and Cleaver (centre) tells of a Belfast upper crust, which had to be catered for. It was one of many commercial buildings taking over the residential square.

Opened in 1984, the new Lanes keeps frontages on English Street and Lowther Street and manages to retain something of the character of the old properties.

A charming village scene that has scarcely changed at all in over 30 years.

This Edwardian picture shows extensive farm buildings at Lower Froyle. At that time the agricultural industry was in the middle of a depression, with much of the countryside derelict.

A charming village scene that has scarcely changed at all in over 30 years.The old war-time nissen hut, at one time such a familiar sight in the British countryside, has gone, replaced by a car park

The medicinal regime was quite severe during its Victorian heyday.

This bleak mid-Victorian prison, at the northern edge of the town, was closed at the turn of the century, and quickly decayed into a chilling ruin.

At the turn of the century, Felixstowe was at the height of its popularity as a seaside resort, with its south-facing beach.

The stone bridge carries the A354 over the River Ebble at Coombe Bisset.

This is the view down Hockerill Street towards the River Stort, where the spire of St Michael's Church rises above the trees and houses.

Even so, the population then was about 6000.The town’s development received a boost in 1945 when Rover announced their intention to abandon their Coventry plant and concentrate production at their

At nearby Fishlake, the village church is noted for its late Norman doorway. At Thorne the church of St Nicholas has a late 13th-century tower and early 20th-century glass.

The hotel at Buttermere, formerly known as the Fish Hotel, was the scene in 1802 of a great scandal: the landlord's daughter, Mary Robinson or 'the Maid of Buttermere', married a man who claimed to be

Military vehicles from the local Vauxhall Bedford factory were tested at Wardown Park during wartime.

During their residence in the Square, the quarterjacks were not at all popular with customers at the White Hart, who objected to being woken every fifteen minutes.

This photograph was taken from the cross, the best place to start looking at Northgate Street. Stead & Simpson, the shoe shop, is located four buildings down from the traffic lights on the right.

Kestor, at 1432 feet, is the highest point in Chagford parish.

This view of St Peter's Church, which stands at the junction of St Peter's Street and East Street in the city centre, shows just how busy the traffic was then.

We are at almost the same spot as in photograph No G73029, but looking up into the village; we can see at least three establishments offering Cornish ices or cream teas, the latter even

The post office and general stores are still at the same site today at the summit of the hill and near the crossroads (though the proprietors have changed).

Branscombe is fortunate indeed that its forge has survived as a working building – it is now owned by the National Trust.

Berkeley at the beginning of the 20th century was a small town of just over 6200 inhabitants.

The second element of Bulphan's name is the word 'fen'.