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The River Aire cuts a winding course through broad pastures, stony valleys and bustling industrial areas on its way to join the Ouse and the open sea at Asselby Island.

Bathing tents dot the beach at Viking Bay, while two bathing machines stand at the water's edge.

The most expensive was the Clarendon, with rooms at 6s 6d, breakfast at 3s and dinner at 5s.

The tall building with a flag flying at the top (right) was the Beach House Temperance Hotel.

Kidsgrove is situated within the North Staffordshire coal field, and it was at a mine in the area in 1837 that deep mining was being carried out at 975ft below the surface.The deepest mine at this

Kidsgrove is situated within the North Staffordshire coal field, and it was at a mine in the area in 1837 that deep mining was being carried out at 975ft below the surface.

In 1865, George Wander, a Swiss chemist, devised a new malted barley nutritional drink called Ovaltine.

During the Great War, Cannock Chase was used as a training area for troops, and two military camps were established at Coppice Hill, near here, and at Brindley Heath, both connected by a railway.

At the turn of the 20th century Princes Street boasted a number of hotels.

Originally a part of the Cardigan Fields estate, Headingley was put on the market in 1888 and purchased by the Leeds cricket and football clubs in January 1889.

The magnificent beach at Rhosili, accessible only along narrow paths, and popular with swimmers and surfers, curves for 3 miles.

In August 1874, Derbyshire County Cricket Club played Lancashire at Chesterfield, using Chesterfield FC's facilities at Saltergate recreation ground.

Thatch is still a major roofing material in Fremington, and it is often possible to see the thatcher at his work.

This was the Royal Mail Steamer plying to the Isle of Man; it had just left the quay at Belfast at 4pm.

This haunting and unusual picture shows a marching band at Frensham during the First World War.

The lights have been hung ready for the summer illuminations.The pier was always a spectacular sight at this time of year.

This settlement probably got its name from Andrew Wysmon, a tenant knight at the time of Edward II's reign.

Jesus College grew from a 12th-century convent.

One of the college's more interesting pupils was Joseph Wright who had begun working at Salt's Mill, Saltaire when he was just seven years old.

At this time, Felixstowe was a genteel seaside resort, with steamers pulling up at the pier with passengers from Great Yarmouth, Walton-on-the-Naze, Clacton, and even London.

The house at the right has a sign for W A Tattersall, a coal merchant.

This old watermill at Bosham has changed a little since this photograph was taken in the early years of the 20th century.

After crossing the ancient causeway known as the King's Highway (which runs from Belsars Hill at Willingham to Aldreth) we reach the green at Haddenham and the road to Ely.

There is still a stocks and whipping post at Havering-atte-Bower, and there has been since at least the 17th century, when they were destroyed by a mob.