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Shortly afterwards it was uprooted by Tory undergraduates!

The Castle owes its origins to Roger de Montgomery, the Earl of Shrewsbury, who invaded Dyfed shortly after the Conquest in 1093.

In the event, the main line from Taunton was built as a tub boat canal with a very short life, and an 11-mile stretch from Loudwells to Tiverton was built as a barge canal.

Radar was the word in common parlance, but in fact they were radio beacons, carrying ultra- short wave command signals of the United States Air Force - bounced off the troposphere - between

The short granite cross base with a carved interlace design has inscribed on the other side 'Doniert rogavit pro anima', which translates as 'Doniert ordered this for the good of his soul'.

The Holy Well is a short distance away.

This photograph, taken shortly after the war, shows the Moot Hall in a rather sorry state of repair.

The cottages were threatened with destruction shortly after this photograph was taken, but popular opinion prevailed and they were saved.

Behind the photographer is the very large Broadoak Park, home of the Worsley Golf Club; the short road leading to the clubhouse is called Stableford Avenue.

The left hand lock, behind the footbridge, canalises the River Chess for a short distance from its junction with the River Colne. The central cottage has now gone, but there is a cafe instead.

The ladies' headwear is typical of the early 1930s, and short skirts were in vogue. Motor cruisers are not common on Ormesby Broad, as it is not connected to the river system.

The girls are wearing light short dresses - quite a contrast to their Victorian and Edwardian predecessors, who wore several layers of clothes, even on the beach.

The Town Hall in the East End was established in 1796, shortly after the castle.

This photograph was taken shortly after the winner's sign (left) was installed in the front garden next to the village hall, and it shows how justified the judges were in making the decision.

The houses and shops on the right were pulled down shortly after our photograph was taken.

Dudley High Street is quite short compared to those in neighbouring towns. This view up towards top church takes in about half of it. The prominence of the church tower is emphasised well.

The gaol had a short life: the assizes were finally lost, and it closed in 1868. A recent use as an arts centre has collapsed, and it remains boarded up (2004).

For a very short time afterwards the Wesleyan Church also served as a drop-in centre.

The short battlemented tower adorns an attractive group of 18th- and 19th-century houses at the south-eastern end of the village.

Ironically, shortly after being enlarged and castellated in about 1833, the castle suffered severe structural damage caused by mining subsidence.

Shortly after this view was taken, the present Lord Gisborough, grandson of Richard and Margaret Chaloner, decided to move out of Gisborough Hall, which was then used as an old people's home

Stone came from local quarries within a short distance from here, and even the clay for bricks was found on his land.

The link between London Road and Gallowtree Gate, this short north-south road is visually of the later 19th century.

Shortly before this photograph was taken, the Town Council approved an expenditure of £850 to be paid to Frederick Pomeroy RA for the design and execution of a statue of the Lord Protector