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To the east, beyond the town hall, houses grew up along the road out of the town as it descended off the ridge towards the River Colne.

Over the centuries the names evolved to become the same. Today Albrighton is known to most people because of its proximity to the RAF base at nearby Cosford.

This lovely market town lies at the entrance to Wharfedale. The bustle of what must have been a market day is evident in the thronging crowds around the clock-tower and the busy road.

The staithe at Belaugh has been tidied since this picture was taken, and houses have been built on the land across the road.

The Spa at Saltburn has given pleasure to generations, particularly as a dance hall and function room - the scene of the forging of many a romance which led to marriage.

As with many natural rock formations along the coast, the wind and sea sometimes takes its toll - the King Rock has now collapsed.

A gentleman stands at the door of Crag Hill House, perhaps calling over to the man walking his dog. Two children sit by the roadside playing near the sign for a café.

Beyond the overdressed Victorian beachgoers are a number of stalls selling ice creams and other refreshments.

The elegant spire and pinnacles of the parish church of St John feature in many views of this town, situated at the foot of Skiddaw in the northern Lake District.

A typical Edwardian scene, with smartly dressed children looking coyly at the camera. A mile to the west lies Fleet Pond, Hampshire's largest freshwater lake.

The 19th-century radical farmer and journalist William Cobbett lived in Botley and described it as 'the most delightful village in the world'.

At the time of this photograph, Eythorne was primarily a dormitory for the local coal mines. These have long since been closed, and the village is a rural backwater again.

With a water surface of ninety acres and surrounded by open spaces, Hollingworth Lake became a popular destination for workers on their days off.

Wareham lies within earthen ramparts raised for its defence by Alfred the Great in the 9th century, for this was an important Saxon borough.

The 13th-century parish church of St Oswald is now the centre of a hectic one-way traffic system. A rare annual rush-bearing ceremony is held at the church.

This turn of the century photograph shows a thatcher busy at work on the roof of a picturesque cottage on the banks of the River Avon, which flows serenely through Ringwood on its way to Christchurch and

This village was the hop picking 'capital' of Kent. At one time, every September hordes of workers with their families would arrive and camp out for the season.

On the canal near Bratch Locks. The canal is narrow; the maximum dimensions for watercraft are 70ft x 7ft x 3ft draught, with headroom of just 7ft, 6in.

A Hero of the Home Guard At 9pm on Tuesday 14 May 1940, Anthony Eden made a radio broadcast to the country encouraging men who were too old for active service, or who had not already been called

In the latter part of the 19th century, several colleges run by various religious denominations opened around Leeds. The Leeds Clergy school and the Roman Catholic Seminary were both opened in 1876.

Most rationing had ended by now, but you still needed sweet coupons to spend your sixpence or shilling pocket money at this thatched Post Office and general stores.

A carefully-posed study of the old lock at Chertsey, looking west, showing the lock gates partially open. This lock was replaced by the present one in 1913.

An enchanting corner of old Dorking: the photographer has captured a moment with two people standing in their respective doorways, and a cat sitting on the left looking at the bearded man.

The Church of St Saviour at Tormohun has a 14th-century tower, and the rest is 15th-century.