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At weekends they flocked to Sydenham in their thousands to enjoy the displays and exhibitions - Blondin once walked a high wire here and cooked an omelette seventy feet in the air!

To the right of it is the entrance to Botley Mills, an 18th-century mill complex, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

The books and fine collection of art exhibits have yet to arrive.

The Institute was originally the local reading room, where people came to read books and newspapers. It was the first place of adult education in Grange.

Here we see a lovely view of the wide flower-flecked green on what looks like a warm evening. Littlebourne has a long history, and had a closely-knit community in those days.

This is down-town Lydney in the days when books could be loaned from the newsagents for a few coppers a week via the Argosy Lending Library, and a liquid night out at the Fleece could be had for less than

There are many articles of interest from the past kept at the school, including Mary Queen of Scots' book of hours and Bonny Prince Charlie's flask.

There are many articles of interest from the past kept at the school, including Mary Queen of Scots' book of hours and Bonny Prince Charlie's flask.

Woodplumpton is recorded in the Domesday Book.

The parade of shops on the left are currently occupied by Thomas Cook, Abbey, a hairstylist and a photographic shop, whilst Boots is in the adjacent block.

Lymington, standing proudly above the short estuary of the Lymington or Boldre River, is first mentioned in the Domesday Book as Lentune, though a settlement existed here long before that.

His book 'The Christian Year' led to the birth of the Oxford Movement, and many of his lyrics are still sung in Cotswold churches.

Mayer Hall commemorates the life and works of Joseph Mayer, the 19th-century antiquary and book collector who made his home in Bebington.

Sherborne is a charming town of book and antique shops, an essential stop in any exploration of Dorset.

His books were once as popular as those of Agatha Christie, although nowadays few people know of him or his work.

As one old guide book pointed out, 'To every broadsman who quants his wherry along the slow rivers, Acle Bridge is a haven or port of call.

The hand-written signboards are promoting the activities of the Parkinson's Motor Tours booking office on the extreme right of the photograph.

The Tramways Act of 1870 gave powers to Bristol Corporation to take over the system at book price in 1915, or at any seventh year thereafter.

It was in Tong that he buried Little Nell in his book 'The Old Curiosity Shop', and so immediately gave rise to a thriving local tourist industry for visitors to see her grave.

Katherine's Cross in Ampthill Park gained a subsequent measure of recognition when it proved to be the burial site of the 'Golden Hare' - the subject of a national treasure hunt based on Kit Williams' book

Gisburn appears in Domesday Book. The church tower looks Norman, but the main doorway is 13th-century. Oliver Cromwell stabled horses and troops in the church after the Battle of Preston in 1648.

Askrigg was already prosperous when the Domesday book was compiled, and continued as the commercial and industrial centre of Upper Wensleydale until 1699, when Hawes was granted a market charter.

His most well-known book is 'Itinerarium Cambriae', 'The Itinerary of Wales'.

One Victorian guide book writer described Beer as 'a rare subject for the pencil'.