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Described in 1972 by Maxwell Fraser in his book, 'Welsh Border Country' as 'one of those perfect English towns which are unsurpassable in their friendly atmosphere and old-world charm', Ross is beautifully

The buildings on the far left of the picture, including the one marked National Provincial Bank, have been totally altered and are now unrecognisable from this photograph.

The large double doors on the right-hand side of the pub have been blocked off and a window installed to provide more bar space.

We have moved away from the river, and are looking down one of the main city streets; the scene nowadays has changed little.

The two ambulances (centre), identified by the crosses on their roofs, are probably en route from the Royal Air Force Hospital in Lynn Road.

It was built on land given by George Stacey Gibson, and was designed by Edward Burgess. It is a fine building of red brick, and stands in a commanding position.

On the left-hand side of the street, the building with the bay window, once the Castle Hotel and then the Co-op, is now Mackays clothing; while the premises to the right, occupied for many years by Folley's

The architect was E A Rickards, a devotee of the baroque style.

Bathing is possible along some of the beaches at Cowes, particularly at Gurnard Bay. However, the currents are strong and the shoreline shelves steeply.

This view of sailing barges stern to emphasises the ratio in length and beam possessed by these squat yet solid craft.

officer stands at the entrance to the Working Men's Institute, established twenty years earlier, whilst bystanders in various groups show a rather contrived interest in the still comparative novelties of

The high ground in the distance is the edge of Dartmoor.

It is hard to believe that this scene was almost lost some 30 years later in plans to 'reconstruct' the heart of the town. Fortunately they were averted, and the buildings and clock still survive.

The village pub was, and often still is, the heart of the community. Whilst The Red Lion is still a pub, its appearance is changed—its porch is now a solid one.

To the rear of the photograph, we can see the lychgate to St Mary's church. Lychgates were used as a resting place for coffins on entering or leaving the church.

A large broad exposed to the cold east wind, Hickling can appear grey and unfriendly on a bleak day, but on sunny summer days it provides an exhilarating sail.

Here we see sailing boats and dinghies alongside the River Thurne, with G Applegate's boatbuilding sheds on the west bank.

Earls Barton is surrounded by the lush countryside of the Nene valley, making it popular with house hunters.

In addition to Folly Bridge, Bacon also used the tower of Sunningwell Church near Abingdon.

It was wool and brewing that put Romsey on the map; several mills were established on the picturesque streams and watercourses of the River Test, which is fed by clear springs under the chalk soil and

The church of St Mary Magdalene is mainly 13th and 14th-century, with beautiful stained glass windows dating from the 16th century.

William of Orange, whose statue looks away from the sea and towards England, landed at Brixham on 5 November 1688 to depose the Catholic King James II and to herald 'a glorious revolution'.

In the distance is Barrack Hall, occupied by a garrison of troops during the Napoleonic Wars.

It was opened in 1869, and was to suffer over the years from a series of storms. These reduced its length from an initial 1500 feet. A cliff lift takes passengers to the pier's entrance.