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This is the lower reach of the old Liskeard and Looe Canal; it was still used occasionally at this date to carry sea sand and limestone for burning in the kilns at Sandplace.

The thatched house (now demolished) is The Glen, the scene in 1884 of the murder of Emma Keyse by her handyman John Lee.

Incorporation as a municipal borough - which Tiverton achieved in 1615 - gave the town a measure of self-government, and allowed, amongst other things, 'a town-hall, a mace, fine gowns and other gayeties

These villagers - probably a farm labourer and his family - existed in a world completely different from that of the members of the Golf Club that was founded less than a mile away in 1897.

During a storm in the winter of 1978-9, waves were breaking over the tops of the houses.

During the 1830s this pretty village was the scene of a major uprising among farm labourers, with angry mobs burn- ing hayricks and destroying machinery.

Netley Hospital, which opened in 1868, was a quarter of a mile long and cost more than £300,000 to construct.

The curious Mathematical Bridge across the Cam, built on geometric principles, and originally held together - so the story goes - without any fixing devices.

The Old Crown Inn and the adjoining cottages are faced by the Georgian houses on the other side of the green.

Bigbury-on-Sea stands on a promontory above the River Avon, which rises high on southern Dartmoor. This was a rural backwater until well into the 20th century.

Note the appearance of an early form of television aerial on the chimney to the right.

For years, the village of Edensor used to be within sight of Chatsworth Houe, until the 6th Duke decided it spoilt his view. Thus, it was demolished and rebuilt here, one mile away, in 1839.

This tranquil view, taken from the west bank of the Severn, includes not only the cathedral but also All Saints' Church and St Andrew's.

Silver Street originally stood just outside the city walls, linking Lowesmoor with Corn Market, until it was cut off from the latter by the construction of City Walls Road.

Perhaps the fisherman is yarning to the children about the hob (a Yorkshire goblin) who is said to live in the hollows to the south of the village.

Perhaps the fisherman is yarning to the children about the hob (a Yorkshire goblin) who is said to live in the hollows to the south of the village.

North Berwick's popularity as a resort began in the 1840s, but as late as 1859, when HRH The Prince of Wales visited the town, there was a serious lack of accommodation for tourists.

We are looking towards Ouse Bridge with South Esplanade on the right.

The 16th-century premises of H F Smith are now a shop dealing in ethnic ornaments, whilst the barber's shop (see the stripy pole) now sells antiques. The girl's panama hat is typical of the period.

Two paddle steamers are berthed on the opposite quay, and in the centre of the picture a lady is being rowed down to the river. We can just see the swing bridge in the background.

The Aylesbury arm of the Grand Union departs from the main line at Marsworth, and has some 16 locks in 6 miles, very narrow and not for the faint-hearted.

At the time when this photograph was taken, the village green at Malham was the scene of regular sheep sales attended by farmers from the surrounding fells.

Plymouth and Devonport were served by a number of ferries, including these wonderful steam-powered, chain-guided floating bridges on the Torpoint service, which were capable of carrying wheeled vehicles

Just five miles south of Huddersfield on the road to Wakefield, Kirkburton in the 19th century was just as polluted by smoke as its near neighbours.