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The Newlyn Riots of 1896 were infamous: Four Royal Naval destroyers and a brigade of troops had to restore order in violent fights between Newlyn men and East Anglian trawlers.

Honiton is renowned for its lace, and the royal christening robe, still in use today, was made here for Queen Victoria in 1841.

The Royal Exchange was built in the Corinthian style. It was one of the many buildings which symbolised Glasgow's industrial and economic status.

Standing in the shadow of a great chestnut tree, the Royal Anchor Hotel, once a posting and coaching house, dates from the time of Samuel Pepys who found 'good, honest people' here.

Over the central arch the royal arms of James I were added early in the 17th century, while the clock dates from the 1880s

Chelwood Gate stands at the site of one of the old 'gates' into the medi- eval royal hunting forest of Ashdown.

Inside are various old brasses, together with the royal arms of George I. Opposite the church lies the 17th-century Plough Inn, known in the village for its very low beams.

The Royal Marine Commando Training Centre was built on nearby fields, and recruits can often be seen yomping through the nearby lanes.

Originally built as a mansion for William Cunninghame of Lainshaw in 1778-80, it was remodelled in 1827-28 as the Royal Exchange, then became Stirling's Library in 1954; it is now the Gallery of Modern

In the church nearby is a memorial to Captain Edward Rotherham, who commanded a ship of the line, the 'Royal Sovereign', at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Queen Elizabeth I certainly visited Hallow on her Royal Progress around the county. The horses belonging to her retinue grazed the local pastures during this visit.

That royal tigress Margaret of Anjou is said to have hidden at Paynes Place at Bushley after her defeat at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.

In the late 1970s, Tom Graveney, the Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and England cricketer, was landlord of The Royal Oak Inn (left).

It was Victoria who allowed the town to assume the name of Royal Leamington Spa.

In the foreground is a poster advertising the Royal Jubilee Exhibition, which was opened by the Prince of Wales and ran from May to October 1887.

The cathedral looks like a warden keeping an eye over the original free chapel royal.

The name Clatford means 'ford where burdock grew'. 30 years before this picture was taken, the first locally manufactured traction engine trundled through the village on its way to the Royal Agricultural

The pier and lighthouse were partly destroyed in the 'Royal Charter' storm of 1859, and the lighthouse was completely destroyed by a storm in 1937.

They were part of a batch of 200 built by Avro for the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and still carry their military markings, although the name on the side indicates some form of civilian activity

A superb view, taken from Royal Marine Road. The railway between Dublin and Kingstown was the first in Ireland, and was opened in 1834. Semaphore signals can be seen behind the bridge.

The large flag that overhangs Conway Jones & Co would have been a standard flag for royal visits. Next door is an old fruiterers. The photographer earns much attention from the locals.

In the foreground are the buildings of the Royal Institute and the National Gallery, with Princes Street on the left behind the Scott Monument. Calton Hill can be seen in the distance.

Sir George also designed the physics laboratory at the Royal Fort, which was opened by Lord Rutherford in 1927.

Twenty-one cannons, once the guns of the sailing ship Royal Adelaide, are used to start the yachting races during Cowes Week every August. In the background a ferry heads into port.