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This view was taken looking west, in the opposite direction to 72314. The chimneystacks of Lord Burley`s Hospital are an eye-catching feature along the south bank of the Welland.

At this time Warburton was a small village on the south bank of the Mersey, five miles west of Altrincham and twelve miles from Manchester.

Lincoln's celebrated Stone Bow is the later 15th-century medieval gate into the walled town, above which is the basically Tudor city Guildhall.

The Mini first took to the road in 1959, so it was a novelty when this picture was taken (centre left).

The building on the right was designed by Lewis Cottingham in 1846 as the Penny Bank, which functioned until 1892.

Spalding's townscape is 'made' by the River Welland, which bisects the town. There are roads along each bank and houses face the river, giving it a slightly Dutch feel.

We are on the navigable and tidal River Arun.The church of St John the Evangelist has a shingled broach spire; flint and stone are used for walling and buildings.A ferry with landing steps connected

In 1888 there were no less than 88 houseboats and 55 launches moored along the river banks.

This view of the village on the hill from Hebden Road is dominated by the two big mills, the Ivy Bank Mills on the left and Bridgehouse Mill in the foreground.

At the far end a bank in Wren/Queen Anne style completes the row. Across the road beyond is a good Art Nouveau/Gothic church of 1912.

Photographed from the Yorkshire bank of the Ribble, the view looks across Sawley to Noddle Hill.

The plate by the window to the left of the door (now a window) shows that this was also the telegraph office and money order office, and also the Post Office Savings Bank.

Felton stands on the north bank of the Coquet, and it was here that the Great North Road once crossed the river by way of the old bridge featured in the picture.

The seven-bay Crown Hotel (right), with columned porch, has a large and elaborate sign over the street. The painted advertisement next door has gone, but the gable beyond retains the date 1662.

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.

Taken from near the Wells Road above the south bank of the River Avon, this is an archive view, for much was destroyed in the Baedeker and other bombing raids during World War II.

Despite its name, Newtown, nestling by the waters of the Severn, was founded in the 10th century.

As we approach Richmond, this view from the west bank looks towards the Petersham Road across to the former Messum's Boatyard.

This photograph of South Street shows the premises of the London and County Banking Company on the left.

Continuing along the west side of the River Nene as it heads north-east, we reach Islip. The river forms the parish boundary with Thrapston, now a small industrial town on the east bank.

The building on the left was a non-conformist chapel and bears the date 1668, whilst hidden at the end is the Calf's Head.

The photographer is standing on the west bank looking across to the original 1823 grandstand on the edge of Pitchcroft.

Already, The Cross is showing signs of congestion, but for the time being people still feel relaxed enough to linger in groups chatting - The Cross was traditionally a meeting place.

Apart from the Baker's Arms on Barkby Road corner and an extended bank, the village's main shopping area is now but a memory.