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Pictures taken of Four Ways in the 1920s reveal a delightful rural scene. Only 30 years later, it has become just another branch of suburbia.

This was the original site of the huge cattle market. In the 19th century the street was lined by saddlers, but these premises gradually closed when horses gave way to the horsepower of cars.

This is the embarkation point for sailings to the various Clyde resorts, and also to Milport, just across from and within sight of Largs, on the island of Great Cumbrae.

Building commenced on the site of the former red brick market in 1891 to the designs of the local architects Joseph and John Leeming.

This is the ancestral home of the chiefs of the Macleans. The Macleans paid the price for siding with James VII against William III, forfeiting castle and estates.

Along here could be found the imposing edifice of the York City & County Bank, the Yorkshire Penny Bank and the 18th-century Reindeer Hotel.

Along here could be found the imposing edifice of the York City & County Bank, the Yorkshire Penny Bank and the 18th-century Reindeer Hotel.

The parade of shops remains, but with 21st- century changes. Today the chimney has gone, and the windows have recently been replaced.

This is a good view of one of the few places with access to a good beach for many miles of slate coast, although even then the sand is covered at high tide. Gull Rock is offshore.

Torquay's inner harbour was built by Sir Lawrence Palk, son of Sir Robert Palk, who bought the manor of Torwood in 1768.

The soaring Gothic of the Abbey Church, transformed from its late Norman structure into Perpendicular style, dominates the skyline of this shaded street leading up to the old castle, with the Castle

A steep hill leads away from the estuary to the top of Kingsbridge town.

It was while staying at Enfield that Henry VIII's only legitimate male child became Edward VI on the death of his father.

Boots has moved to a prime site on High Street and has been replaced by a modern building occupied by a building society.

The coming of the railway put Whitby on the tourist map; its harbourside streets, ruined abbey, and souvenirs made from jet, which is a fossilized wood found locally, all proved a magnet for holidaymakers

At the heart of Southampton lies the Civic Centre, with its council offices, law courts and art gallery.

The High Street is part of the old London to Brighton route through Henfield, which lies to the east of the River Adur on a belt of Wealden clay behind the South Downs.

Many of Steyning's fine old buildings are now within a Conservation Area, which includes the High Street and Church Street.

St Mary's Church by the charming village green is home to a famous brass dating back to 1306 of Robert de Setvans portraying a military knight.

The Red Lion sign, dominating this picture, was a familiar sight to many villagers who enjoyed the pub's selection of local ales.

This village was so called because from here it was easy to wade across the Wantsum, the stretch of sea that created the Isle of Thanet.

This is one of several short parades of shops along the main road through Penn. Built in the early to mid 20th century, it remains largely unchanged today.

Lancashire landowners since the 15th century, the family achieved prominence in 1589 when Richard Shuttleworth, a successful London lawyer, was knighted and appointed Chief Justice of Chester.

The solicitor, Edmund Harris was one of Preston's greatest benefactors, who on his death left a bequest of over £400,000 to the town.