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The Stag Inn dates back to the 18th century, and the elm tree on the right reputedly marked the centre of Windsor Forest.

The chief glory of the church is its early hammerbeam roof.

The now much enlarged thatched house on the right is the only Bridge Inn building standing today; the left-hand one has been demolished.

Thirteen miles from Norwich, Aylsham had a market by 1300, but really developed later when John of Gaunt held the manor.

Originally the village was known as Thorpe St Andrew; the name was changed to Bishopthorpe because of the archbishop's palace being built here.

This was the period when few supermarkets existed and those that did were built in town centres, as most people relied on public transport.

The Wet Dock was constructed in Ipswich between 1839 and 1842, and at the time it was the most revolutionary and the biggest of its kind in the country.

The base of the granite cross and crucifix is inscribed 'Behold your King' and was erected in 1909 by parishioners .

Osmington is an ancient manor founded by the Saxon King Athelstan, though most visitors pass through the village to see the chalk figure of a later king, George III, carved on the downlands to the north

Six years later, this church, which has seating for 350 people, was opened; the buildings had cost £2400, of which half was raised by subscription.

Two troopers are led out of the stables ready for a turn at guard duty in the sentry boxes facing the main street. The equivalent block on the south side was built for the foot guards.

The road is very different to its modern counterpart, and reflects how much the sea was the main way out of St Ives. Cars pass by today where boats were once pulled up on the beach.

Huntingdon's two churches are visible in this picture; to the right is All Saints', with its spire, and the stumpy tower of St Mary's is to the left. In the foreground, a gardener tends his allotment.

This view from Springfield Street shows the newly-laid-out flowerbeds of the revamped gardens.

Television was still in its infancy when 'Prince of Thieves' was entertaining local people here at The Ritz. The cinema finally closed its doors, only to be re-opened in its new role as a supermarket.

It has been known as the old Briton Ferry Bridge since the construction of the second crossing which links the M4 to West Wales.

The main area of activity in Aldeburgh is the High Street, and from here the Town Steps lead off up a steep hill. Here, grand houses enjoyed a superb view overlooking the town and coastline below.

As the town expanded, because of the burgeoning holiday trade, trams were introduced to convey visitors from the seafront to their boarding houses.

The Victorians loved all sorts of entertainment, especially music. Travelling showmen were a common sight.

The present church of St Mary's dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries, with some earlier Norman features.

Looking very much a shadow of its former self, this windmill would have ground corn. In common with other mills in the area, it is a post mill, with the mill revolving round the central post.

The grand corner house has lost its Waterloo balcony and garden railings now, but most of the others are intact.

Fairlight Glen, two miles east of the town, was a particularly popular walk destination with its romantic sandstone scenery and deep cut valleys or 'glens', a suitably Walter Scottish image.

The Golden Sands were of course only exposed at low tide beyond the shingle, but as a name for the beach it was a winner, combined with plentiful parking on the greensward behind the beach huts.