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redevelopment since the end of the second world war, not only with projects such as the Broadgate shopping precinct, but an American-inspired partly-elevated ring-road that surrounds the old city centre

This rural scene, about a mile east of the city centre along Monks Road, is now much changed.

Built in the mid 1950s, it was followed into the town by the Ford Engineering Research Centre at Dunton.

Cottages on the other side rise from Lea Cottage (left of centre), to the terrace comprising Hydrangea Cottage, Clematis Cottage, Rosemary Cottage and Sunset Cottage (beside the telephone

The tombs in the photograph are: Prince Albert at the far end; the Duke of Clarence, elder son of Edward VII, centre; Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, near side.

To the right of the children, in the village centre, is the Village Cross, erected in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

The five great plane trees in the centre of the square remain as a focus for this wonderful architectural composition.

This view from the corner of Balgores Lane looking towards Gallows Corner shows (left centre) the Unicorn Inn.

The partly Tudor Manor House is at the crossroads in the centre of the village, but at the east end is an equally fine house, Missenden House.

In the centre is a monument erected in 1813 to Lord Nelson, the first public sculpture commissioned for the city.

The area of Burnt Oak was centred on the King's Head, just off to the right. The shop offers an alternative to alcohol by offering teas and snacks, in a time before pub food was the norm.

It stands at the top of the steep climb of Bank Road, in the centre of the picture. The Hydro buildings are now the offices of Derbyshire County Council.

An important sailing centre, Lymington was originally a Saxon port, and there was shipbuilding here between the Norman era and the 18th century.

This view shows the south transept (centre left), with the chapter house on the right.

The narrow entrance to the Hamoaze (hidden at centre) is easily guarded but, in times of sail, presented difficulties for the fleet if it needed to sail in a hurry and on a foul tide.

The road at the centre of the picture leads to the ruins of Creake Abbey, which lies in a beautiful setting beside the stream.

Dunk's Green 1901 Some fine stone and brick cottages and an oast house stand along the road leading towards Mereworth Woods near the village centre of Plaxtol, on the edge of the Ragstone Ridge

Most of the buildings in the town centre are of stone, although there are a few half-timbered examples.

At the centre of this picture, we can see the horses of travellers whose mobile homes are among the trees.

Further along is the Timeball Tower (centre), built to give Greenwich Mean Time to passing ships by dropping a large ball down a shaft at the top of the tower at exactly 1pm every day.

For most people, the village of Heswall is centred on this road, the A540, linking Chester with all the towns along the western side of the Wirral.

This view from the wooded heights of Harp Edge above Cromford shows Arkwright's Masson Mill in the centre of the picture, with Willersley Rocks above and the River Derwent on the right.

The post office, the Green Dragon and, opposite, the New Inn, overlook the cross-roads at the centre of the village. Galgate's inns once played a part in nominating the village 'mayor'.

Higher up Main Street stands the Grange Institute, a social and recreation centre and the base for the town's snooker club, where there are two fine slate snooker tables.