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Despite some unimaginative modern intrusions, a number of these old Georgian and Victorian buildings may be identified above the present day shop fronts.

The classical-style building on the left is the Midland Bank, claimed by many to be one of the town’s finest build- ings.

On the right is Waterloo Cottage, which until the mid 1970s was the post office and village shop.

Hemmings' shopfront is a collage of mid 1950s consumer wares: for the smoker, there are Woodbines, Player's and Gold Flake; for the reader, Picture Post, Home Notes and the Leader.

Families with small children could always come to one of the many paddling pools in the area.

In the shadow of St Mary`s church, Hotel Mariners on the right was established in 1625. The building to the centre is now without its bay window.

Visitors can still take the waters within, while admiring the fine collection of Regency costumes on display.

The Gynn was a busy junction in the heyday of the tramway system.

The best feature of the town is undoubtedly the parish church with its lofty 13th-century tower. To the right is the George and Dragon pub.

When the railway came to Grange-over-Sands in 1857 it signalled the town's rapid expansion as a seaside resort for visitors from the industrial mill towns of Lancashire.

This lighthouse was built on St Vincent's Pier in 1810, but it was destroyed during a German raid on 17 December 1914. A replacement was erected in 1931.

The only change to this riverscape has been the installation of a fountain in the middle. The cottages in the background face onto Biggin Lane; they have all been demolished.

Hunstanton Pier opened on Easter Sunday 1870 with a length of 830 feet. Paddle-steamers ran across the Wash to Skegness pier a year after the latter structure was built.

Morcombelake, situated on the high road between Lyme Regis and Bridport, is now famous as the home of the Moore's biscuit factory.

This photograph was taken from above the town of Marazion; the view shows clearly how the famous Mount is reached by a causeway at low tide.

Three ladies are out for a genteel stroll, though the one on the left could be about to suggest a visit to the Kardomah Café.

On the left is London Square, where the obelisk of the war memorial towers above all else.

There was once a railway running down the middle of this street and around the corner at the end. It went to Westward Ho! and Appledore, and ran for sixteen years, closing in March 1917.

Another view of the High Street. The exquisite Guildhall is in the centre. It was built in 1330, remodelled in 1468, and the portico over the pavement added in 1592.

The ship pictured here is one of their successors, built by the famous Lairds Shipyard in Birkenhead in the 1890s.

It is the furthest away of these three shops (on the corner) which is the Post Office.

This is the Mayor's Walk along the north side of the keep and within the inner bailey.

The word Shambles derives from 'shamel', meaning benches or stalls.

The cricket field is a focal point of village life, where summer upon summer old rivalries are played out.