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A small village on minor roads near to the Surrey border. The church of St Mary Magdalene has two historic 14th-century brasses.

The Bell and Crown (left) is a very old inn dating back to 1675, and it stands on the old coaching road from London to Barnstaple.

We enter at a place by London Road, say on a summer's morning ...

This is now the scene of a busy road intersection. Note the hanging board on the left advertising Vale of Neath Ales and the petrol pumps opposite.

Another turn-of-the-century view of Newland Street, looking towards the Collingwood Road junction, bustling with pedestrians.A few onlookers, including two dogs, watch the photographer at work.

Maybe the unmetalled roads in all villages looked like this after a heavy storm in 1906, but this scene is also a reminder of Britford's close proximity to the Avon.

Horse-drawn trams vie with the carts for the road, whilst the street is busy with shoppers.

The Botanic Gardens are situated off Great Western Road. Many rare orchids, tree ferns and other plants grow here, including bananas. The Kibble Palace is the largest glasshouse in Britain.

Maybe the unmetalled roads in all villages looked like this after a heavy storm in 1906, but this scene is also a reminder of Britford's close proximity to the Avon.

By 1901, the Riverside Road development of the 1880s and 1890s was maturing. This view also shows the old towpath, with moored barges, prior to the improvements for pleasure boating.

This road is actually alongside the Lowman, where tall trees create a charming walk for ladies of the town. Note the long dresses, still the height of fashion.

The chimney to the right is that of Park Shed on Leyland Road.

Seen here at low tide, where Friar's Fleet meets the London Road, the early 16th century Southgate is one of the few remaining sections of King's Lynn's town walls.

Slough dates back to the 12th century, when it was a hamlet on the London to Bath road. The settlement later spread to the neighbouring parish of Stoke Poges.

The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Algitha Road was officially opened on 13 July 1882, the fourth of that denomination in Skegness.

Prees is a small village that sits beside the road linking Shrewsbury and Whitchurch.

This stretch of road has a history all of its own. In 1826 J C Macadam laid a new road surface here as a trial. Hundreds of locals came to see it, and 'tarmacadam' became a huge success.

Bustling School Road has long been lined with shops and houses. There used to be an old forge here, with a shed used for destroying unwanted horses and ponies.

Across the road is the baker's shop with a Hovis sign outside.

The Rising Sun pub is on one of the roads that quartered the area north and west of Wisbech beside the sea bank of the estuary of the River Nene.

The roads around Parkstone are much busier these days, encouraging journeys on foot or using public transport.

There are no smooth tarmac roads; few family cars dominate the gardens; there are no telephone poles, and above all no television aerials in this snapshot of post-war suburbia.

A splendid view down the High Street from the church tower in those halcyon days when there were fewer cars on the road - and when parking a motor vehicle presented few problems.

The Lewes Road used to be the main route out of town, but this is now along the east bank of the Ouse towards Lewes. This peaceful scene is now barely recognisable.