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The town of Little Walsingham grew up to serve the many thousands of pilgrims that came to the priory; it has more early 17th-century houses than any other town in Norfolk.

Thomas became the Whig MP for Calne, Leeds, but it was his masterpiece - 'A History of England', that brought him fame.

It is hard to imagine how sailing ships once came in and out of here.

In its heyday, Beaminster could boast at least seventeen inns, built to cater for the many farmers who came to town for the weekly market, as well as passengers on the Crewkerne to Bridport coach.

Rothwell's history dates back to long before the Danish invasion of the Dark Ages. 4,000 years ago Bronze Age settlers came to this area, followed by the Romans.

In its heyday, Beaminster could boast at least seventeen inns, built to cater for the many farmers who came to town for the weekly market, as well as passengers on the Crewkerne to Bridport coach.

The insubstantial building next door lasted well into the 1980s, where the best fish suppers in town came from the Fresh Fry.

Then came machines, and the trade disintegrated.

The skill of Flemish weavers who came to Norfolk was responsible for the enormous expansion of the trade.

George Ewart Evans came to live in Blaxhall in 1948, when his wife became headmistress.

No one knows how many others came by car, bus or motorcycle.

Industry came early to Rugeley.

In the inter-war years Frinton was known for its famous 'summer season' residents, who came for the golf club and the lawn tennis tournament.

Copp`s coaching trips then became Copp`s Silver Cars, and competition came from W H Gubb`s Lucky Violet charabancs.

Pilgrims came from all over the world to pay homage at the Shrine of St Swithun, a former Winchester Bishop.

In the early 17th century it came into the possession of the Sandys family.

Old-fashioned, coach-built prams were still very much in evidence in 1965, though they were gradually rendered redundant as car ownership increased and foldaway buggies came into their own.

The vessel in this picture came to a sad end - it was sunk off Portreath while being towed to Wales after being sold.

The Whitewell Hotel in the Hodder Valley has long been famed for its hospitality and proximity to good fishing.

This type of elegant windmill came into its own during the spring and autumn when the marshes were often full of flood water; during this time it was literally 'all hands to the pump' to ensure the safety

Braintree came into being from its position along the ancient route of pilgrimage from London to Bury St Edmunds and Walsingham, thus establishing a tradition of comfortable inns and hostels, including

Owain Glyndwr took the castle in 1404, but his attempt to bring independence to Wales came to an end when Henry V stormed Harlech and captured Owain and his family.

Guthlac, a Mercian royal warrior, came here on St Bartholomew's Day 699, having entered the monastery at Repton.

It even catered for the Empress of Germany, who came here in 1891.