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Between the 14th and early 19th centuries, Bursledon was an important centre for naval shipbuilding, with the wooded slopes of the River Hamble providing much of the timber.

Dedicated to St John the Evangelist, the main part of the church was built at the Parkers` expense at the end of the 18th century, but the tower is an 1840s addition by their successors the Dixons.

Shipbuilders swarm across the Walney Bridge from the dockyards at the end of a working day. A crane at Vickers dockyard can be seen in the background on the right.

So busy was London bridge at peak times that the authorities were compelled to station police constables along the central rib of the roadway to encourage a smooth flow of traffic.

At the time of the photograph the building was known as Abbey Farm; it had been the home of the Higgins family since 1786.

In 1978 the section of the pier between the concert hall at the end, from which this view was taken, was destroyed in storms.

There was certainly a castle here of sorts in 1106, as Robert Curthose, elder son of the Conqueror, was held prisoner here after being defeated at Tinchebrai.

Preston cheese factors favoured the Fylde for their milk, and set up a cheese factory in Inskip to which farmers from all over the Fylde brought supplies.

Chelmsford has been the county town of Essex since at least the 13th century. Here we see the busy High Street in the days long before it was pedestrianised.

The battlemented single-storey structure immediately in front of the west portal is the Galilee Chapel, which dates from 1175.

Leaving Daventry northwards along the London to Holyhead turnpike, we arrive at Braunston, the hub of the canal network.

Blundellsands beach forms part of the sixteen miles of sand stretching from Waterloo to Southport.

This photograph shows the statue of King Edward VII, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, at the corner of Union Street and Union Terrace.

Two carefully-posed groups of young girls are a feature of this photograph of the village of North Nibley, with the 111 foot- high memorial tower to the martyr William Tyndale on the knoll

In the parish churchyard at Cowley lies the body of William Dodd, novelist, religious author and social celebrity.

One of the unfortunates who was burnt at the stake was Mary Lamont.

Grimsby is a major port, lying at the southern entrance of the River Humber.

At this time, about 35 Swansea vessels were engaged in the copper-ore trade, sailing regularly to South America.

The church is worth a visit, if only for its early 16th-century black rood screen, the only surviving example of the work of Thomas Drawsword.

This imposing, ornate gateway once stood where the Strand becomes Fleet Street, and was erected in 1672 to a design by Wren.The effigies portray Stuart monarchs.

Only small changes in 70 years, the Railway Hotel at the far end of the street is now the Whistle Stop.

It is sale time at G T Thompson's, Maltby's local department store. Here locals could spend their money on furniture, boots and shoes, children's clothes, and ladies' and gents' outfitting.

The busy port is seen from almost from the same viewpoint as No 79886, above, but looking to the right.

It is a nice sunny day; there are people about, and there is time for a leisurely chat, while some seem interested in the beach just out of shot.