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In the early 20th century, when Beoley was still completely rural, The Village Inn used to be a popular destination for people venturing out of town by horse-drawn carriage or by bicycle.

Droitwich has a long history of salt production. The Romans mined Droitwich salt on a large scale, and this is the road they built running east from Droitwich through Feckenham to Alcester.

Crampton the printers and the Co-op face the cross that in 1919 became the village war memorial. It bears the names of those who died in two World Wars and the Korean War of 1950-51.

The origins of St Nicholas' Church date back to the 12th century. It was built by Abingdon Abbey to cater for their lay servants, their tenants and passing pilgrims.

A well-maintained semi-circular bed of roses has been planted on the forecourt - oh for a dash of colour!

In the 1950s Greatham consisted of little more than the High Street.

The caravan site on the right is on top of the Runton cliffs.

Just past the Village Green, the Boot (left), one of the oldest pubs in the village, and the Barley Mow beyond, are both still trading, although the General Stores between them has been demolished to make

The Horse and Gate pub (left) has been redeveloped into shops, the Lion Hotel (right) is now flats, and parking is only allowed on the left-hand side of the street.

Most of these properties remain private residences today. Seaton Hall (left) is now a residential nursing home.

He did much of his early oral history recording in the village; this formed the basis of many books, including 'Ask the Fellows who Cut the Hay' in 1956.

The tower of the steam engine house has now been demolished. The water mill is 18th-century, with three pairs of wheels driven by a cast iron breast-shot wheel.

In summer the wooded slopes above are a mass of myrtle and hydrangea. East Looe's cramped main street, edged with a jumble of jettied shops and cottages, tapers down to the quay.

The double doors on the gable end had been removed and a new box frame infill with windows had been added, which matches the style of the rest of the building.

The golf course was laid out in the deer park of Audley End House. From the course there is a fine view of the town.

In 1905 it became the duty of the hotel boots boy to pull and tie down a cord which silenced the quarterjacks during the hours of darkness.

In 1811 Sir Walter Scott purchased the Cartley Hole estate on the banks of the Tweed and changed its name to Abbotsford.

John Darby of High Park Farm operated a substantial milk delivery service, using a horse-drawn float.

George Street was once the very heart of the old city but was almost entirely destroyed in the blitz. Today, a short section behind the Theatre Royal is all that is left.

The sweep of the sandy bay and the railway along the shore are clearly visible here. The Blenheim Hotel, shown in the centre, is now converted to holiday flats: a sign of the times.

The picturesque cottages of the east side surround the 199 church stairs. This was probably a Monday, as the washing is laid to dry on the sands.

The oldest of the town's three piers, this one dates from 1863, and when it opened was known simply as Blackpool Pier.

This scenic stretch of the Thames, overlooked by Christ Church Meadow, has long been a rowing reach; at one time the bank would have been lined with eye-catching college barges, which were used as

This view is taken from the Vinefields side of the river, on the footpath leading from the Grammar School into the Abbey Gardens. The bridge was built and the footpath laid down in 1883.