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The Great Ouse has always been of importance to Bedford's economy and pleasure, and successive administrations have successfully managed the environs of the river to keep them as an amenity for the benefit

The Lloyds Bank to the left of the road is still in existence and bears a commemorative plaque to Gwen John and her brother Augustus John, both artists.

The Square looks remarkably spacious before motor vehicles arrive to displace the free-roaming dogs.

At the foot of Roseberry Topping is the hamlet of Newton under Roseberry, and in this view we see the Kings Head Inn (extreme right).

This view of the Wokingham Road entrance is nowadays remarkably unchanged, apart from the loss of the lamps atop the gate piers and of the lodge cupola in the distance.

The pound lock was an early attempt to control the high tides, which in the 19th century were around ten feet above the level in Roman times.

We are at the top of Main Street, looking back down through the village from the bus station.

This old dome-shaped weather-beaten pump dates back to medieval times, and is situated at an important junction in the middle of this historic town.

Spring Lane, originally called Back Lane, branches off from Riverside and can be seen at the top centre turning back into the main road. This is the centre of the old village.

There are sea defences (top left) where Lower Sea Lane converges with Higher Sea Lane.

This photograph gives an excellent view of the top of one of the stairways leading to Chester's famous Rows (in the bottom right corner of the photograph).

One of the finest medieval gateways in the country, Southampton's Bargate dates back to the late 12th century.

One of the finest medieval gateways in the country, Southampton's Bargate dates back to the late 12th century.

This is one of the dark, forbidding formations of rock that are to be seen along this coast.

This shows a very deserted unmade road leading into town, more familiar to motorists today, who have to slow down at the top in order to join the Bath Road into Devizes.

The town's reputation for its fine market harks back to the 14th century, when the first rights were granted to the abbot of Cockersands.

The tiny church stands in the grounds of the huge manor house and park, and dates back to the late 13th century.

As we turn our back on the Market Square, High Street runs westward to Sheaf Street.

At the top of Greenway Road, looking back towards the heart of old Runcorn is the war memorial.

Atop his pedestal, James Ramsden (then flanked by street lights at each corner of his enclosure) is looking up Abbey Road.

A double-decker open-topped bus travels north along the A24 on its way to Dorking and its terminus at West Croydon.

It was here that the Manchester liners and Eleman boats could be turned round ready for their journey back out to sea.

This is looking northwards up South Street, to Stag House at the top end of West Street and the Town Hall (centre).

The Coln runs alongside the village street, where ducks waddle along the tops of low stone walls and spotted trout nose their way through the waving waterweeds.