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Here we see the Royal Exchange from the corner of Market Street and Cross Street.

The last family to occupy the hall as their home between the 1930s and 70s were the Stricklands, notably General Sir Peter Strickland, the longest serving colonel of the Royal Norfolk Regiment

The castle then became a royal fortress.

The village was also the centre of much royal intrigue. A castle was built here by the Norman conquerors, and it later became a court of King Edward I and Queen Marguerite.

The Drill Hall (left), which was then the HQ of the 4th Battalion Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, has recently had a complete restoration; it reopened on 20 March 2004 to resume its place in the entertainment

In 1936, Hamble became home to the Royal Southern Yacht Club that had moved from Southampton town quay.

The Midland Bank is prominent on the left, facing the National Westminster and Barclays, which was a few steps from Lloyds' palatial building opposite the Royal Hotel.

The Royal Infirmary, designed by Robert and James Adam in 1792, is on the immediate left of the Cathedral.

The Carpenters Arms inn was built in 1714, but it was demolished in 1984 to make way for the Henley Royal Regatta headquarters.

The nave of St Mary's acted as the parish church for the town, while the large chancel was used by a secular College of Canons, responsible to the King, whose duty was to pray for members of the royal

Horse-drawn ambulances, taxi cabs, flat wagons, and even a horse bus were used to convey the patients down to the new Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road.

The overwhelming grandeur of Hampton Court's thousand rooms, its royal art collection, its formal gardens and its yew maze leave an unforgettable impression on visitors.

The modern suburb originated with a Royal Agricultural Society show held at Battenhall in 1863.

The church is built of a grey sandstone; the scraping of the interior has left it somewhat dull, but relieved by the royal arms dated 1684 above the chancel arch.

The Royal Military Canal was constructed in the early 19th century; its purpose was to transport military personnel along the most vulnerable stretch of Kent's coast in the event of a French

As early as the 10th century, this vast tract of wooded landscape was known as 'sher wood', meaning 'the wood belonging to the county or shire', and by the 12th century it was a royal forest subject

Opposite the police station is the Alexandra public house, and to its left the Castle and Royal Oak hotels, both registered in the 1770 rate book.

Of local hotels, the RAC- and AA-listed Royal (Birkdale) was the biggest, with 220 beds and garaging for 35 automobiles. The Victoria is listed as having 100 beds and garaging for 5 cars.

The factory site became a Royal Air Force base for operating air-sea rescue craft and bombing range launches during the Second World War.

Here a Royal Air Force coastal radar station slipped down the cliffs on 14 May 1942. Its concrete and brick remains are entombed in the undercliff.

We start in Marshmill Meadows park, and then go past Hobbs and Sons' southern boatyard and chandlery, with the Salter's Steamers 'Goring' taking on 1950s passengers, and Royal Mansions, once an hotel

Almost next door is the Royal London Yacht Club, which was formed in London in 1878. Part of this classical building was the home of Dr Hoffmeister, surgeon to Queen Victoria.

Lytham Hall then passed into the hands of the Guardian Royal Exchange insurance company.

Horse-drawn ambulances, taxi cabs, flat wagons, and even a horse bus were used to convey the patients down to the new Royal Infirmary on Oxford Road.