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So we evidently have here a reminder of an early community with both Welsh and English living together.

On the right, a road branches off to Wheathampstead. Codicote had a number of interesting charities.

Here we have another view of the Bridgewater Canal, this time in Lymm.

Boots and International Stores had both been long-term tenants of this corner, but in 1976 Boots moved away, and the Leeds Permanent Building Society, followed by the Halifax, moved in.

A partially-thatched hut on the right of the picture, with a beautifully thatched cottage behind and another example of fine thatching on the building at the left show the ultimate use of nature's gift

On the extreme right of the picture is Northampton's County Hall headquarters. The Hall dates back to 1678, and was the first public building to be constructed after the fire of 1675.

Another delightful view of the Cat Nab area of Saltburn, with the distinctive profile of Huntcliffe beyond.

This is another hospital recently demolished; it has been replaced by 95 homes. It was built in 1900 as a workhouse for the Hursley District Council at the northern end of Hursley Road.

Here we have another view of the pavilion and miniature golf course at Fleming Park, where there were also football, rugby and hockey pitches and tennis courts.

Clothes are drying sluggishly behind the figures on the right-hand jetty. Just eleven years later the railway came to Whitby, altering trading patterns completely.

The ironmonger on the right has taken every opportunity to display the variety of his wares, though the children will almost certainly be more interested in the next shop along where both Chester rock

Both Southampton and Eastleigh laid claim to its title; the thorny problem was eventually and diplomatically settled by calling it Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport.

Built close to both the railway station and beach, it quickly became a successful family hotel.

Lee on the Solent grew as a late Victorian development.

The Aquarium 1889 A goat cart awaiting customers is vis- ible on the left of the picture. This is the entrance to Brighton's Aquarium, now the Sealife Centre, which opened in 1872.

On the right the large bay windows of the clock and electrical shops have been entirely removed.

Continuing eastwards along the A52 beyond The Sherwin Arms, we come to a complex of council schools, both primary and secondary, built in Bramcote Hill Park.

This is another picturesque Hampshire village, home to a good selection of perfect whitewashed thatched cottages.

The two shops on the left were both Morley's, one a clockmaker's, the other an ironmonger's. The tree is at the east end of the churchyard.

One section is devoted to lacemaking in the county and another to Luton's own traditional industry - hat making.

Early Woburn suffered by fire in 1505, and again in 1724, but was entirely rebuilt on both occasions.

This shopping parade was built for Shirley's growing commuter population in the mid 20th century, but today it is part of a seemingly endless string of commercial premises along both sides of the road.

Summer sunshine has brought out the flowery frocks, but the ladies will still not venture out without their hats.

Here the river charts a more leisurely course as it makes its way to the sea.