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Time for a leisurely stroll through The Dene at Roker. It must be a hot sunny day - the children are wearing sunhats and a parasol is up.

The Golden Anchor was still to be found next to Raikes' house in 1912; however, Henry Playfair was yet to take up residence at Number 19.

In this picture we get a better view of St John's Church, which contains a monument to Sir William Slingsby, discoverer of the springs at Harrogate.

Transport for guests is lined up outside the Commercial Hotel, advertised at the time as being 'lighted by electricity; families, tourists and commercial, billiards and posting'.

Looking at this view of the river one can see the deterioration of the banks and navigation channel, which arose through neglect and lack of funds.

The village is tucked away in the Vale of Mawgan, five miles north-east of Newquay. The Falcon Inn stands at the bottom of the lane.

At sea level on the left is the Spa complex of buildings. Above is the collection of elegant buildings that line the Esplanade and adjoining streets.

In this beautifully composed picture, a cluster of fishing boats are at rest in

The original Norman fort at Porchester was merely a corner of the old 3rd-century Roman Saxon Shore fort defended on the two open sides by the building of a wooden palisade.

The Cathedral was once the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter. Construction began in 1089 on a site where there had been ecclesiastical houses of one sort or another since 681.

A classic west Dorset view, showing Seatown and Golden Cap which, at 618 feet above sea level, is the highest cliff on the South Coast of England.

The Earl of Cornwall built stew (fish) ponds on the western boundary of his estate, and fish was an important part of the medieval diet.

A few sailing fishing boats remain in the harbour at this date, while two fishermen display part of their catch on the quay.

Here we see manually-operated lock gates in the River Cam at Waterbeach, north of Cambridge. These days the lock is electrically operated.

The Lucy family had lived at Charlcote Hall since the 12th century. It was in their Deer Park that Shakespeare is said to have been arrested for poaching.

Rothesay's main hotels at this time were the Royal, the Queen's, and the Bute Arms. The Esplanade Hotel offered tea, bed and breakfast for 8s 6d per night.

One of Maidenhead’s best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

This superb picture shows the magnificent sweep of Nayland Crescent at the western end of town, close to the Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital and the infamous Nayland Rocks.

One of Maidenhead's best-known landmarks is the Clock Tower, near the station, at the south end of King Street. It commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

At the height of the coaching era, up to five hundred horses crossed the bridge daily.

The royal apartments were situated on the west side of the quadrangle. Queen Margaret's Bower is where her majesty kept vigil while James IV fought at Flodden.

The gardens are now looked after by the corporation; they feature two fountains, which are replicas of those at Hampton Court, as well as superb floral displays.

Lord Byron looks on at the front of the 1863 Grammar School building. The keystone of the main doorway carries the initials AA P - Alexander Anderson. Provost.

A fine view of HMS Pelarus flying the white ensign, at anchor in Kingstown Harbour.