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This view, looking into the High Street from the market square, is distinguished by the crocketted and slender medieval Market Cross - a reminder of Irthlingborough's 11th-century market town origins.

Branston, around its church, has delightful winding lanes; by the church stands Hainton House of 1765, a Georgian house of some dignity.

The Australian connection is remembered by the memorial tablet and window given by Australia, and there are numerous gravestones in the churchyard of Flinders's relations.

The grace of Fleet Street in the previous picture is counterpointed by the timeless nature of this rural view, taken the same year on the outskirts of Torquay, possibly at Cockington.

Although it had decamped to Broomfield Road by the time this picture was taken, the Grammar School had formerly stood here - the entrance to the old buildings being just to the left of

Note the scooter and the motorbike by the sacks behind the fountain: youngsters divided into Mods and Rockers according to their clothing style and motorised steed.

The car started to become king by the mid 60s. The Picture House on North Street was still doing excellent business, in spite of competition from the nearby and more modern Ritz cinema (1938).

The ruins were the subject of a watercolour by the artist John Sell Cotman in 1804.

It was replaced by the present castle - more of a palace - built around Upper and Lower Castle Yards. This picture shows Upper Yard and the Bedford Tower of 1760, and is little changed today.

Its capacious natural harbour, protected from the sea by the long spit of sand, Blakeney Point, attracted coastal trading vessels until the early years of this century.

Only the church, which was known as the Garrison Church, remains, and it is now used by the police for storage. The other buildings were all demolished in the 1960s.

Established by the Romans on the banks of the river Avon, it was known to them as Aquae Sulis; the Roman bath-house is now open to visitors. The river here passes over a weir.

The warehouse beneath is owned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company; one of their boats is moored close by.

The scene is backed by the then new police station.

The gardens and the topiary at Levens Hall, near Kendal, were laid out by the King's gardener, Beaumont, in 1692.

By the beginning of the 20th century, steam-powered drifters and trawlers were well-established in the UK fishing fleets.

By the time this picture was taken, it had become a highly fashionable watering-place to stay in the summer months. On the extreme right, the three-quarter mile pier can be glimpsed.

But thanks to the dedication of railway enthusiasts, the former trackbed has been re-laid through Bishops Cleeve, and passenger services are now operated by the Gloucestershire Warwickshire

This area, after being occupied by a Wild West show in the late 1960s and early 70s, is now occupied by the Marina Centre indoor swimming pool complex.

Peter and St Paul and four historical characters linked with Malmesbury`s past: Maildulph, St Aldhelm, William of Malmesbury, and the monk Eilmer, whose at flight in the 11th century is recorded by the

By the 1650s Lionel Copley had become one of the leading ironmasters in South Yorkshire, thanks to a leasing arrangement with the Earl of Shrewsbury which gave him access to Shrewsbury charcoal woods

The business moved into car and bicycle hire in the 20th century, but by the 1960s the shop had fallen into disuse.

When Halton Grange was bought by the Council the purchase included the grounds around it which extended to 12 acres.

By the reign of Henry VIII, ridges of pebbles barred access to all but the smallest vessels - causing the creation of a new port at Lyme Regis.