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The expanding commuter village of Fleet has the largest pond in the county - three quarters of a mile long, it covers about 130 acres. The name 'Fleet' means 'place at the pool.'

Dumpton lies within the urban boundaries of St Peter's and Broadstairs; its earlier name, 'Dodemayton', has long been forgotten, as has the hermit Pettit, who lived in a cave at Dumpton.

This shot was taken at the southern end of Market Street, which leads to that area of town that was traditionally the main shopping centre.

This view is almost identical to R84007 (page 28), but the photographer has stepped back to include Huins on Market Place corner and its neighbours, E A Hodges and Boots the Chemist.

Oliver Cromwell did not sleep here!

The chain-ferry at Reedham is one of the last survivals of its kind: it is a raft hauled across the river by means of a wheel pulling on a chain.

This view was taken from St Mary's Church. Tucked in behind the Bear is an early 19th-century rebuilding of a timber house, which may have survived the Great Fire.

This is an excellent study of an Edwardian post office, with the postman on his cart, the telegraph boys at the door, and the postcards on display.

Carclaze started as an open excavation for tin, and it was often visited by tourists in the early 19th century. Only later did it become a china clay working.

The Castle had long been a romantic ruin, over-run with ivy and brushwood, when Constable painted it.

Originally unveiled at Forgeside in 1960, this obelisk in memory of Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is now at the Blaenavon ironworks.

Diverging from High Street at the junction with Station Road, Wellington Avenue led directly to the 'Cathedral Church of the British Army'.

Known as the Academy because it was home to the Warrington Academy in 1757, the building today is home to the Warrington Guardian Newspaper. The statue of Oliver Cromwell now stands at the side.

A splendid array of 1920s motor cars occupy the market place in this view looking west.

The hunt assembling at the front of the Bugle pub, a former coaching inn. Note the sturdy porch, similar to that of its opposite neighbour the Dolphin Hotel.

The hotel was built by the London and North Western Railway Company for travellers from London to Scotland.

Upstream from the lock at Sonning, the 18th-century bridge spans the river, and the recreational use of the water is plain to see.

Prussian-born George Muller arrived in Bristol in 1833 and three years later started building five orphanages on this site at Ashley Down. This is the third.

They must either all be at work, or down at Rudyard Lake for the day.

The earliest scheme for a non-tidal basin at Avonmouth capable of taking vessels too large to reach Bristol was a £1.5 million project promoted in 1852.

The older corner shops, at one time serving locals with groceries and hardware, are even in 1955 being used for tourist attractions such as antiques.

The White Lion Inn Unfortunately, construction of Stafford's new road system was accompanied by another act of civic vandalism.

East of Gainsborough the Market Rasen road climbs the Lincoln Cliff, the limestone ridge which runs due north from Lincoln at about two hundred feet above sea level.

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside! These sunseekers are thoroughly enjoying a paddle in the Channel.