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The rebuilt suspension bridge in 1923 shortly after its opening. Apart from the fashions of the day, this view remains virtually the same today.

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

This shot was taken shortly before the first residents moved in.

In early 20th century guides, walkers were advised to leave the train at Port St Mary and go by way of the Chasms and Spanish Head to Port Erin..

The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port. By the 1880s, it was the sixth most important port in the country. The promise has never been truly fulfilled.

On the left is a line of coal wagons: Yarmouth had long been a colliers' and fishermens' port, and in its prime over 200 vessels were registered.

Just a short walk from the Hydro and you are on Ilkley moor. In the top left of this photograph is the old Semon Convalescent Home.

The town was built on the coal industry, as were many in South Wales; Porthcawl was a coal port in the 19th century, but it declined in the face of competition from Barry and Port Talbot.

A few improvements have been made in the ten years since the previous pictures of Port Soderick were taken.

The mouth was stabilised in 1733, and there were great plans for the port. By the 1880s, it was the sixth most important port in the country. The promise has never been truly fulfilled.

In 1669 the course of the Little Ouse was cut and extended to Thetford, enabling barges to ply for the first time between the country towns of the region and the port of King's Lynn.

Port Talbot's main industries were farming and mining until the early 20th century. Then the steelworks was built, attracting considerable investment.

Grimsby was once the world's largest fishing port, but the 'cod wars' ended that.

One of the medieval Cinque Ports, Hastings remained a fishing port until relatively recently.

In the background are the 'stepped' houses on Port Hill, which leads from Cowbridge up to Bengeo.

In the days when trading wherries plied their way up and down the rivers, transporting goods from the East Coast sea ports, or from one town to another, Beccles, set alongside the marsh-lined River Waveney

This is a short street just off High Street that links it to Arthur Square. The cobbled streets are seen clearly, as are the jaunting cars, carts and a bike.

Although not identified by the Frith photographer, this scene appears to be taken near Danebridge, a short way upstream from the weir and canal feeder.

Pentewan was developed as a port in the 1820s for shipping ores and china clay, which were brought down from St Austell on a railway built in 1829.

Portmadoc was originally intended to be the port of Tremadoc, a new town that never got beyond a village; it was planned by the speculator William Madocks, who had a grand scheme to persuade the Government

Guernsey St Peter Port, The Old

Port Talbot's main industries were farming and mining until the early 20th century. Then the steelworks was built, attracting considerable investment.

Her time was short' - if 70 years was short, he was sure that this was the place for him.

Top-hatted gentlemen and crinoline-clad ladies promenade along the specially constructed corridor inside the Pavilion, shortly after its opening in 1871.