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This Catholic school was established in Grove Road, close to the new Catholic Church on the corner of Nightingale Road.

A close-up of St Peter's Church, which dates from Norman times, although it is mostly medieval. In the foreground is a stair-turret to the rood-loft.

Looking across the River Medway to the tower of All Saints' Church. The church originally had a spire, but this was struck by lightning and destroyed in 1730.

Seen here nearly sixty years after photograph No 41268, this close-up reveals the delicate trellis work which makes the bridge such an attractive feature of the town.

Note the pots on the table, all of the same design - was this an early 'production line'?

It comprised 775 acres, including woodlands, lakes and a manor house, part of which was turned into refreshment rooms.

In the distance is the parish church of St Wilfred's, which is noted for its Norse hog-back gravestones and a Norse font dating from the 11th century.

We must be seeing almost the entire population of this hamlet, as we look towards Wadebridge. Two boys on the left seem to be deliberately avoiding the camera.

Hidden in woodland near Stroud, Bussage acquired fame in the 20th century as the home and workshop of the renowned glass engraver and stained glass artist Michael Dinkel.

The impressive profile of Huntcliffe has been much loved by generations. Here two holidaymakers contemplate its mystical power, sitting on a rock, dangling their feet into the water.

Another view of this fine building, as it was when it was still covered with climbing vegetation. The two-storey porch probably dates from the late 14th century.

In the centre background, partially hidden by trees, is the Hitherlea; the Hotspur Hotel is on the left hand side of the picture, but it is totally obscured.

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

An excellent close-up of the navvies building the tramlines round the Steine. The photographer has caught to perfection the hard labour required.

Architectural sleuths will find Number 88 Sherborne of particular interest, as features from the original Norman church have been incorporated in its building.

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

The display of stock cascades over the frontage - there are local prints.

The old part of the town is mainly late Victorian, although it expanded rapidly after World War II as an overspill for London.

This view of the Poultry Cross and Silver Street clearly shows a sign over Olivers' shoe shop.The County Hotel is in the background.

This view of the Poultry Cross and Silver Street clearly shows a sign over Olivers' shoe shop.The County Hotel is in the background.

The pierhead, with the theatre which had replaced the old saloon, or pavilion, during the improvements of 1946, is photographed at low tide.

For many families in the years of post-war austerity, a caravan holiday offered the ideal solution to a holiday by the sea.

Built by Douglas Hoyland in 1912, this terracotta building to the west of Andover has Perpendicular-style windows and a bell turret over the crossing.

The loch, which is ringed with hills, features in Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Lady of the Lake'.