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Of the original mansion built in the mid 16th century, only the corner tower survives. This substantial building now houses the Rochford Hundred Golf Club. Ann Boleyn had links with this ancient town.

A plaque on the structure protecting the stocks refers to the legislation of 1376, which required that stocks be set up in every town and village 'to encourage virtue and discourage evil doers'

Despite increases in population and the subsequent rise in road traffic, Herefordshire still manages to retain an aura of peacefulness and serenity, exemplified in this photograph.

The interior of St Peter and St Paul's church is much the same, although sadly, in my opinion, the 'God Is Love' script has been painted out. Notice, also, the beautifully carved pulpit.

This picture again shows the upper living quarters and ground floor fish cellars typical of the time.

Sheltered from the sea by a spit of land called the Shingles is Keyhaven. Its marshes, tidal waters and mudflats are a favoured and sheltered spot for sailors and an important bird reserve.

Belvoir is home to the Manners family, Dukes of Rutland. The castle holds a lofty hilltop position surveying five counties. It is visited by many every year, and holds various special attraction days.

The bandstand on the left would have been the scene for many entertainments for holidaymakers. The pier, opened in 1872, offered a variety of attractions, as well as a good spot for fishermen.

Notice the nets to the left of the hut.

This is the only one of the four town gates that survived. Dating from 1329 or 1381, it had a portcullis and a drawbridge, and is a most imposing entrance to the town.

If the High Street represents remarkable survival, London Road does not. The fine Italianate stucco building of about 1850 on the right survives, and is now Lloyds Bank.

At the bottom of Sackville Street is the O'Connell Monument. Built in 1882, it was only fifteen years old at the time this picture was taken. The Nelson Monument is in the background.

We are looking from the Frimley Road up a busy Osnaburgh Parade, with Barclays Bank on the corner. The road rises quite steeply towards Camberley, and there is a lack of road markings.

This picture shows the junction of High Street and Crane Street.

After several hundred years as the main western entrance to the town, Westgate was bypassed—the old Plume of Feathers became just a distant memory.

Twyford, as the name suggests, stands on an ancient crossing place over the River Itchen.

1925 saw a part of the south green made into a bowling green, and three years later a rather rough, but functional putting- green was made next to it.

No mention was made of a church at Dronfield.

At the time, television was still a growing medium: the only channel available in Scarborough was the BBC, and only a small proportion of the population had sets.

This area of the city is known as The Cross. In Roman times several roads met at this spot and, until it was demolished during the Civil War, a medieval cross stood nearby.

This photograph shows the Dolphin Hotel on the right of the square, next to the mid-19th century Market Hall.

The Ferry c1955 Passengers disembark for their holiday on the Isle of Wight. Many return - as Queen Victoria did - year after year.

It is lunch time in the village; the post office is closed, and the lady street vendor is resting on her cart.

This is another postern gate surviving from the Town Wall, which was built to defend Richmond against Scottish raids shortly before the Battle of Bannockburn.