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At the eastern extremity of the South Downs, the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse at the foot of Beachy Head warned shipping of the hazards of the chalk cliffs, which now lie under the sea.

This is a wonderful memory of a fascinating part of Teesside which was completely obliterated from the map not long after this photograph was taken.

Originally the site of a Saxon hunting lodge, much of the present Corfe Castle, which gives its name to the stone-built village beneath, dates back to the troubled reign of King Stephen.

Charcoal burning was one of the New Forest's earliest industries, though it is a rarer occurrence today. The charcoal produced had a multitude of uses, particularly in the smelting of iron.

The small hamlet of Rosedale Abbey sits in the heart of Rosedale on the southern edge of the North York Moors, seen in the background. It was a boom town during the 19th-century iron-mining era.

Known today for the nearby open prison situated on an old RAF camp, Eastchurch's claim to fame in earlier days was that it was the site of the first British airfield.

The Market House, seen here on the left, was built in 1772 and has fulfilled a variety of roles since.

A nostalgic scene of tiny Dooega, a cluster of cottages on the south western seaboard of Achill. Fishing nets are left out to dry on the cobbles at the top of the beach.

The date on this photograph is the year in which the Duke of Bedford opened Woburn Abbey to visitors in the truly commercial sense.

At the western end of Westgate, we see very clearly how the trees planted at either side of the road created a very attractive avenue effect when entering the town in this direction.

A delightful study of people taking the sea air and enjoying the view over South Bay. It provides a detailed study of both clothing and baby carriages of the period.

The castle is situated five miles west of Canterbury; all that remains of the Norman fortress is a part of the keep in the north-west angle.

A Benedictine abbey stood just off the town square, a vast church that dated from Saxon days.

The north coast resorts have beaches of pebbles, unlike the sandy beaches of the east coast.

The River c1960 The top of St Thomas' church at Cliffe is visible in the centre of this picture; it was taken from Lewes boating club, which occupies the site of the former Lewes boat-yard and

The tower of St Mary's Church, resting on four uniform arches, dates from the 13th century. An alabaster carving of the Adoration of the Shepherds can be found in the chancel.

At various times during the year the university organises a number of rowing events.

We are looking down the main street of the charmingly-named hamlet of Appletreewick in Wharfedale, with the prominent 1,550ft fell of Simon's Seat in the background.

This view is taken on Ormesby Road, looking south towards the junction with Ladgate Lane in the distance.

Before the development of Babbacombe as a small holiday resort, its isolated coves were used by smugglers such as Bob Elliott of Brixham and Jack Rattenbury of Beer.

Dunn Square is a haven of tranquil peace amidst the bustle of a busy town centre.

Malmesbury is one of Wiltshire's larger towns. Its abbey is set on a hilltop, where a castle once also stood until it was demolished in 1216. The Abbey church was founded in the 7th century.

In the background is the Monument, rising over the roofs of Adelaide House, home of the Pearl Assurance Company.

Away from the busyness of Swan Reach, on a quiet stretch of the river Bure, two ladies in tight-bodiced dresses and hats in Edwardian fashion struggle with the oars of their rowing boat, while two men