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For a short time in the middle of the 19th century, copper was mined in Dry Cove above Tilberthwaite.

Before chain stores dominated Britain's high streets, shoppers could choose from a variety of family traders, as this 1950s street scene illustrates.

Ormesby was once an important market town whose inhabitants were privileged to be exempt from county service, and from contributing funds towards the maintenance of the Shire Knights.

This shows the raised riverbank as a place of recreation, with seats, shelters and a bandstand. A barge makes towards the dock, passing the coal jetty on the left.

The tree-lined walks by the side of the River Derwent known as the Lovers' Walks have been popular with visitors since the town became a tourist honeypot in the 19th century.

This view looks across the ornate, wrought iron gates of the Ladybower Dam towards the newly planted regimented forestry on the slopes of Win Hill.

The long village High Street running down from the ridge overlooking the Weald and the 13th-century church of St Peter is lined with picturesque tile-hung cottages.

Another classic English village, Nether Wallop assumed a 1950s feel during the 1980s when it was chosen as one of the key locations in the BBC series Miss Marple.

Gorran Churchtown, a mile or so inland from Gorran Haven and nearly 300 feet above sea level, has a 15th-century church, the tower of which is an important mark for coastal shipping.

The delightful mid Victorian house on the right is built in Strawberry Hill Gothic style. The Cottage, as it is known, was built on the site of three cottages by the owner of the adjacent house.

It lies within the old Delamere Forest, and nearby there is a small section of that original forest surviving – it is considered so important that it is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest

Mill Street was so named because it was at the bottom of this street in 1743 that Charles Roe established his silk mill (not visible here).

The Punch Bowl Inn was formerly known as the Covered Cup, a reference to the three chalices contained within the emblem of the Butler family, who held the manor.

The cottage, built in 1824, served as the local post office; like the rest of the small hamlet, it is part of the Stonyhurst estate.

This was built as a chantry chapel to All Saints, which was in the Saxon part of the town, well away from the newer area. Farmers gather at the corner to mull over the issues of the day.

Situated at the western end of the main street, All Saints Church has dormer windows with carved barge- boards and a diamond-shaped clock with a gilded crown.

A few ruined walls in the estuary mark the site of Fort Charles, which was garrisoned by the royalist army for four months in 1646 during the English Civil War.

An excellent aerial view of the Cathedral.

At this time it was the home of Lord Avebury, the distinguished author, scientist and inventor of the bank holiday. It became a hotel in 1922, and was later converted to 32 flats.

Leaving the town by North Street the traveller was soon in the country, passing Marshall's Park on the right.

Before Station Road became the bustling thoroughfare it is today, the photographer poses the children on the pavement and in the road to complete this Edwardian scene.

The twin gables of the Spencer's Arms can be seen beyond. Perhaps the major difference with today is the lack of parked cars and traffic.

Spectators at the fire faced the added danger of having the clock fall on them. Notice the contrast, here, between the children's fashions and those of the slightly older girl.

Once known as Fyfield Street, or just The Street, this end of the village now takes its name from The Queen's Head pub.