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Seen from the north end of the lock island are the boat rollers, now disused, then the narrow skiff lock, nicknamed 'The Coffin', and then a further two locks, both now rebuilt.

This view is taken from slightly further along the Esplanade than photograph No 44206.

The Phoenix Park Murders, the murder by the 'Invincibles' of the Chief Secretary, Lord Frederick Cavendish, and the Under-Secretary, Thomas Burke, took place near here in broad daylight in May 1882.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Folkestone had established itself as a thriving cross-Channel port.

A close-up of rowing and fishing boats, drawn up on the shore at low tide. The Martello tower is again visible in the distance.

Houses from a bygone era are set against the less attractive backdrop of more modern industry.

A tranquil backwater off Hickling Broad shows privately-owned yachts at rest among the reeds.

The broad expanse of what had been Ashford's original market place and a rendezvous for Kent's sheep and cattle farmers had, by the mid 1950s, been bisected by a central traffic reservation and new road

This view looks across the broad expanse of firm sands to a goods train, which is probably carrying slate on the now-vanished harbour branch of the railway.

This is a pretty scene with a handsome ash tree in the background, and two children in a quiet side street.

These enterprising retailers are taking advantage of a captive market on the Broads.

The church at the far end of the broad street is St Peter & St Paul's. Tile-hung walls are a feature of the town, and several examples can be seen here.

A brick-built cottage on the lane leading to the broad has an unusual herringbone pattern on the ridge of its thatched roof. The casement windows are the traditional style in Norfolk cottages.

Brasted stands on the river?Darent, four miles west of Sevenoaks. Its broad, spacious street is fringed with brick and weatherboarded cottages in the Wealden style.

To the east of the village, the canalised river was heavily used for carrying stone, and waggon tipplers for loading up the boats can still be seen.

This sylvan path winds down from the castle inner bailey towards Park Lodge, and then through the Roman wall to more open parkland with the boating pool and the River Colne.

The 1950s boating pool shelter still stands and the boats remain, still paddle boats.

An assortment of people are enjoying this wide open stretch of the river. The boat yard on the far bank - now under different ownership - offers 'Launches and Boats Built to Order'.

Below Wroxham, the River Bure flows between several broads that form wonderful boating lakes.

Once upon a quieter time, the broad street through the village was perfect for a fair.

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye. Perhaps its name implies that there was once a ferry crossing here long ago.

This view looks north towards the Clarence Gate bridge, with the Boating Lake beyond.

The old cobbled street still remains, and views of the brooding Yorkshire moors are still enchanting visitors from around the world.

This broad, open street is the newer part of Hawkhurst, seen in the days before modern motor traffic took over. The only vehicle visible is the fine coach parked up on the left by the tree.