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This rare photograph shows the interior of the convalescent home at the end of Queen Victoria's reign.

In this view of Marske beach, with the distinctive cliffs of Huntcliffe in the distance, there appears to be some form of camp being held on the sands with a row of distinctive wigwam-like

Standing on the bank of the Great Ouse about a mile from the centre of Kempston, the parish church is a stone building wherein the tower, at least, is Norman in origin.

This wooded area to the north of the town was laid out and intersected with walks in the latter half of the 19th century and remain today a pleasant, if steep walk to the northern rim of the bowl

This view shows Caerphilly following the restoration both of its fabric and its water defences by the Marquis of Bute.

The window boxes of the George Hotel are still a feature today, and the range of buildings on the right of the photograph continues to be used as shops, now antiques and furnishings, although previously

Here we see the river bank of the Ribble just west of the main railway bridge at the end of South Meadows.

The pretty cottages of Little Bredy stand in a peaceful setting along the valley of the River Bride, despite having been in the front line of Britain's defence during the dark days of the 1940s.

The delightful Victoria Pavilion suffered the ravages of time and fire and was demolished in the early 1990s.

This area was once the site of the city's horse fair.

It was constructed on the opposite side of the canal to the New Level Furnaces and adjacent to the tracks of the recently opened Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway.

Pinora, recorded in the Feet of Fines in 1232, is a village of considerable beauty and well-manicured charm.

Some of the streets of Vickerstown were named after renowned people from the recent Boer War (1899-1902).

In 1603 two residents, John and Kit Wright, were part of the Gunpowder Plot with Guy Fawkes.

Once the railway arrived in 1885, the manorial village of Scalby grew into a genteel Victorian suburb of Scarborough.

This is the view the big houses saw, with the new rows of houses which had helped to add nearly 50% to the town's population in ten years.

All of this area of the sea front is now part of the Exmouth Fun Park, a modest theme park for the young and not so young who want a break from the miles of sandy beaches.

An excellent view of Boyd's souvenir shop, situated in Larne's Main Street. A wide range of knick-knacks of all descriptions are waiting for customers.

Knap is located in the quieter area of Barry, and here we see a very genteel-looking boating lake. Barry was to become one of the busiest of resorts on the south coast of post-war Wales.

A great deal of money was spent on the buildings of this charitable foundation.

The launching of the boats causes a good deal of interest in this excellent view, which is full of human interest.

The vaguely Art Deco style of Shirley House (left) contrasts with the Gothic look of the Baptist church, but Stratford Road today is a much more eclectic mix than it was in the 1960s.

This priory of Augustinian canons was founded in 1171. The gatehouse of 1320-25 is the only structure that remains. The other side has magnificent flatwork decoration and rows of heraldry.

Just off the main road through unspoilt Bilsdale is the northern part of the village of Chop Gate. Bilsdale Hall is hidden behind the trees (centre).