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This is another of Benhilton's 1870 villas in attractive wooded grounds. By 1898 Woodside House, in Woodside Road, had become a small private school.

His model village provided all the essential living amenities, and for recreation he provided a spacious park on the opposite side of the river and canal.

Next to the Arch is the Baker's Arms Hotel, another 18th-century building.

The mass of Union Jacks indicates another Royal celebration: this was for the accession of George VI, who was crowned in 1937.

In the foreground there appears to be an event at the YMCA, and the general view over the municipal park shows another gathering in the gardens, perhaps related to the same event.

Barnoldswick is pronounced 'Barlick' by the locals.This is another village that has moved with boundary changes.

The original stronghold was a timber motte and bailey, and belonged to the de Turberville family. When rebuilt in stone in 1272 it featured both a shell keep and a shell gatehouse.

Pollution, mainly from the smoke from the railways, did a lot of damage to both glass and stone.

The font and lectern are both noteworthy, and a mediaeval antiphoner in superb condition is on display.

Not medieval, it was installed in 1827, apparently using a design for another church.

A collection of almost classic cars parked on both sides of the street issues a warning of things to come in the small towns around Leicestershire.

The hatted ladies are leaving the Suspension Bridge on the north bank, the Embankment Gardens side: casual wear in the 1920s was somewhat more formal than today.

Here we see the Grammar School from another angle, looking from East Road back into the city.

Note the radio shop on the right—in country districts, the radio, with its BBC Home and Light programmes, helped people to keep in touch.

The busy port is seen from almost from the same viewpoint as No 79886, above, but looking to the right.

Local dry stone walling, brick and Swithland slate are all here in abundance, as the road drops down from Maplewell Hall to the village centre.

Pollution, mainly from the smoke from the railways, did a lot of damage to both glass and stone.

The sun is shining on another outstanding Hampshire village with some timeless timber-framed cottages and nicely cut hedges. The broadcaster Sir David Frost is rumoured to live here.

The first shop on the left is the newsagent, and next to it is the Co-op. Today both these shops are as they were, except that the newsagent no longer sells bicycles.

Tennis was also catered for (and still is) in another area of this extensive park. The central location is easily accessible to all.

The Basingstoke Canal, constructed between 1788 and 1794, was supposed to be part of a waterway linking the Thames with both the English and Bristol Channels.

The summer exodus of holidaymakers to the seaside resorts of Britain made piers a popular and lucrative venture. This Victoria Pier has had a chequered history.

Another older pub, the Fishing Boat, dates from 1840. There is no pier here, but East Runton attracts people who prefer quieter beaches and country scenery.

Besides a devastating fire, the original village of Cockerham also experienced flooding from the River Cocker, another reason to move to higher ground.