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At the turn of the century Wetherby was described in some tourist guides as 'a town of no interest'.

The lanes from Bentham lead on to the A46, behind the photographer. Cheltenham is six miles away. This is an early shot of the Crosshands roundabout at Brockworth.

This is the view south down the High Street from outside Beech Hurst, which is off to the left.

Cornwall's most westerly branch line, just 4 miles long, was opened from St Erth to St Ives in 1877.

In the 17th century bubonic plague was discovered in the village, believed to have arrived in a consignment of cloth from London.

On the right is the Gaumont, a classic example of the super cinema of the 1930s. In those days many people went to the cinema at least once a week.

This view shows some of the well-laid-out flower-beds that Bridlington had a reputation for producing.

The railway line to Huncoat and Burnley crosses the road here. There was at one time another line down to Rawtenstall, joining what is now the East Lancashire Preserved Railway.

The shops on the left bring back many memories, and F W Woolworth is there as well. Chorley Town Hall, with its clock and spire, show up (right) at the north end of the street.

At the east end of the nave aisle and on each side of the chancel arch are large brass posts with decorated candle holders, five in all.

Standing at the bottom of the notoriously steep climb of Porlock Hill, the Ship Inn appears little changed today, despite the removal of its attractive rustic wooden porches.

In the Middle Ages silt formed the Doom Bar and cut off the harbour for the larger sailing vessels, but Padstow still continued to be a very important trading port.

It's a case of spot the difference here. At first glance this picture looks exactly the same as the other photograph of the Royal Hotel, No 72228, but a closer look reveals subtle changes.

The graceful war memorial recalls the men of Rothwell who fought and died in the Great War.

Devizes is perched on the top of a hill overlooking the Avon valley. From there, the Kennet & Avon Canal plunges down the extraordinary flight of 29 locks at Caen Hill to the valley below.

A motorised narrow boat tows its butty along behind – on the open canal, the 'snubber' or towing rope was normally 60 feet long. They are heading south on the Grand Union Canal from Braunston Tunnel.

One sees so many small things in old photographs that one simply took for granted at the time. Today, how often do we see men walking along arm in arm?

To the west of the pier, Charlie's Mast can be seen soaring above the promenade.

Just two years after the new pavilion's opening, a disaster was averted when bravery and decisive action prevented a blaze reaching it.

We now leave the old tithing of Eastley and come over the London to Southampton railway line into Barton.

The halfpenny toll on the original Blackfriars Bridge caused riots, and in 1780 angry protesters burned down the toll-house.After a succession of expensive repairs a replacement was suggested, and

Five years on from the previous photograph, the play showing at the Gaiety Theatre is ‘Love Lies’ starring Stanley Lupino.

In the 1870s a railway line was built to serve the city docks.

At around 7.00pm on the evening of 12 December 1940 Sheffield's air raid sirens sounded out their warning over the city.