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The Hospital of St Cross was founded by Bishop Henry de Blois in 1136 and is the oldest almshouse in England, originally built to house, clothe and feed 'thirteen poor impotent men, so reduced in strength

Policemen directing traffic at the top of the High Street in this late 1920s photograph. The George Hotel, on the left, was demolished in the 1950s to facilitate a road-widening scheme.

Drayton, a suburb of Portsmouth, lies close to Portsdown Hill, a 7-mile chalk ridge stretching from Bedhampton to Fareham.

Much of the town dates from between 1890 and 1939, and many of its residents were employed by the railway.

Torquay had been a popular escape from the horrors of the Great War, and many ex-servicemen returned in the years of peace.

This charming village on the river Derwent is dominated by the grounds of Chatsworth House. This section of the area is the old village known as Nether End.

On 30 June 1945, Hull became the first city in the country to abandon its tramway since the outbreak of the Second World War. Many of the trams were sold to the Leeds Corporation.

A statue of St Peter, the cathedral's patron saint, stands high on the gable. In this photograph, the cars, already period pieces to our eyes, serve to emphasise the timeless majesty of the building.

The railway reached Portrush with the construction of a short branch line from Coleraine on the Belfast to Londonderry line.

The tall trees and luxuriant vegetation of Glengarriff are apparent in this view.

This photograph gives a clear view of the premises along this side of the Market Place, with a superb display at the Star Tea Co (the expert tasters and blenders).

Two walkers enjoy the country lanes of the South Hams in the days before the highway was dominated by motor cars.

Much of this bare hillside between Outer and Inner Hope has now been built upon, but the tiny church remains and the coast nearby is wild and spectacular.

In this view of the market place, the Exchange can be seen in the background. This building was designed in 1724 by the mayor, Marmaduke Pennel, but was largely rebuilt in 1814.

MAIN ROAD c1965 A monastery stood at Hanbury in Anglo- Saxon times, when the land came into the possession of the Church at Worcester.

This view was taken looking over the River Frome towards the 15th-century tower and 1841-rebuilt nave of Lady St Mary parish church (centre top).

The church was built in 1840-1 to serve the needs of a growing population at a time when the nearest church was three miles away in Crondall.

This beautiful cottage still stands, largely unaltered apart from a little pruning of the creeper on the walls and the trees to the left.

Passengers on a Douglas boat take in the sights, sounds and smells of Belfast Harbour.

This has to be one of the most attractive roof lines in England, and with snow would make a perfect Christmas card.

The shop on the left is Jarman's the photographers. It was designed by William Spanton in 1863 for his 'Repository of the Arts' and was owned by Harry and Oswald Jarman from 1901 to 1962.

The business goes back to the 17th century, and was started by the landlord of the Bell, who was also a blacksmith.

Disturbed water at the cliff base indicates the power and force of the seas as they surge into the bay and crash against the beach.

Closer to the city centre, Broadgate is nowadays a frantically busy dual carriageway, and the site on the left a bus station.