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Cattle seek the cool waters of the River Teme. After its journey through Wales, the river meanders through Shropshire and Worcestershire before joining the River Severn at Worcester.

There were once various mills situated on the river at Loose. Note the laden waggons in the foreground, redolent of a long-vanished rural scene.

The zany comedienne Joan Sims, star of many crazy 'Carry On' films, started her acting career in amateur dramatics in the Basildon area.

It was Sir William Keith, Marischal of Scotland, who built a tower house at Dunnottar in the late 14th century, and is said to have been excommunicated for his troubles by the Bishop of St Andrews for

The west end of Paragon Street took its name from the late 18th-century inn of the same name, which occupied the corner of the nearby Chariot Street.

On the left is the Swan Inn, on the right is Graball Row. as to make it easier to carry away stone from the castle.

The Waterloo Column, Liverpool's version of Nelson's Column in London, dominates this photograph. On it stands Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British general, statesman and Prime Minister.

For casualties, the Pitsea Health Centre was held at Pitsea School, and was one of just three for Basildon residents of the 1950s; the others were in Craylands, Timberlog Lane, and Florence Road, Laindon

Thatched cottages abound in this view; at this time, Trumpington was a village separate from Cambridge.

This is Avoncliff, with the aqueduct running over the river and railway at Avoncliff Halt. This part of the canal has been recently restored.

The 13th-century bridge spanning the River Erme was built as a result of the increase in traffic that occurred because of the growth of nearby Plymouth.

The middle section of well-remembered shops has now been replaced with department stores. The essence of a modern commercial centre is evident. Parking is at a premium, and it's not even market day!

The church of All Saints at Fawley dates back to Saxon times, though much of the present building is Norman or later. The church was bombed in 1940, but has now been carefully restored.

Weymouth owed its success to the patronage of George III.

Post horses were still available for hire from George Fell at the King's Arms when this photograph was taken.

This photograph shows two spirit-rigged Thames river barges at Messenger's Boat House, Surbiton.

Here we see Victorian leisure being taken at a polite pace.

This recreational area just outside the town would be newly laid out at this date. The shrubbery and flowerbeds look well cared for.

At Furnace, a small town hugging the western shores of Loch Fyne, iron-smelting works were established in the early 19th century.

Children cluster round licking at the cheap ice cream from the hokey pokey stall.They look like ragged street urchins in their rumpled suits and battered boots, and were probably bought their treats

The story behind the bravery of these men is detailed elsewhere in this book.

Children cluster round licking at the cheap ice cream from the hokey pokey stall.They look like ragged street urchins in their rumpled suits and battered boots, and were probably bought their treats

Three-storey stone cottages on Market Street can just be seen at the top of this photograph. There is another man- made weir above the rocks in the Thrutch.

At the southern end of the Close is Harnham Gate, one of the three gates that served the cathedral; it is contemporary with the original 14th-century cathedral wall.