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As more and more injured men came back from the front, a larger hut hospital was built on the playing fields of King's and Clare Colleges, with 'open-air' wards such as this one housing the patients.

The Angel Hotel on the left was one of three to cater for the motorist; the others were the George and Dragon and the Brunswick.

This chained library is the finest in the world, containing books and manuscripts that date back a thousand years and more. Chaining the books was an important security measure.

By the 1960s, more and more holiday visitors were arriving by car as well as by rail.

Walsworth Road again, this time in 1922 and at the junction with Highbury and Verulam Roads.

Llandudno stands back against the mass of the Great Orme's head, which shelters it from north winds, and on a neck of sand between two bays, which are so close together that in rough weather their spray

Walsworth Road again, this time in 1922 and at the junction with Highbury and Verulam Roads.

Our tour along the Chess valley towards Rickmansworth starts on the hills south of the valley in Chesham Bois, originally a scattered village with the church at the north end and more houses along

Up to the Second World War about 250 people from the village were employed in the herring and mackerel industry. From the late 1940s, the emphasis of business turned towards tourism.

Facing the sea and with a large garden and tennis court, this private hotel promoted itself as being central for the Staghound, Foxhound and Harrier Meets, popular sports for the gentry

By the time of this photograph, the river was being used more and more for pleasure: streamlined boats are moored by the bank, and a canoe with its lone occupant is heading towards Lendal Bridge

The village of Palnackie is set in a region of wooded hills and streams.

Broadstairs still remains quieter and more select than its larger and noisier neighbours, and is especially in high favour with family parties, who find quite a little paradise on the sheltered beach.

Further west and more in Aldwick than Bognor is Arthur's Home, a convalescent home built in the 1890s, one of many. It survives as Ashley House and is now a Shaftesbury Home.

The disposal of sewage off Anchorsholme became an increasing problem as more and more houses were built. The photograph shows the old pumping station.

Chantries were added to the original structure by the 14th Baron Greystoke, who built the first Greystoke Castle.

However, a substantial amount was demolished, and more is soon to go at the south end.

Built at the junction of two valleys, Nailsworth represents the transition between the old wool- based industry and more modern industries.

The new building on the corner of the High Street, with its three large shops and two floors of flats above, can be seen in greater detail in this photograph.

Sheringham fishermen gather round a lobster boat for the camera. They ventured out in open boats in all weathers. Fishing was a rough and dangerous way to earn a living.

The hill rises about 180 feet above the river and gives superb views of the valley below.

School House stands at the corner of Market Place and Market Street. The Hospital of Christ, built in 1398, stood on this site, which was once known as Baresplace. School House was erected in 1853.

The sands slope gently, offering safe bathing for children, and extend for a mile and more.

These were popular places for family outings on sunny days in the 1950s and 60s. Here young children splash in the paddling pool, while others are more adventurous in the main pool.