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The banks of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil were strewn with Covenanter dead as the Highlanders hunted down Campbell fugitives from the battle.

lines, which had a semblance of being etched thereon to a degree not deep enough to disturb its general evenness, stretched the whole width of his front and round to the right, where, near the town

The west end was boarded up, and the aisle was left with five rather than the seven bays initially planned; the pulpit ended up more than half way down the church.

Alderley Park itself, where the house itself had largely burned down in 1932, was bought by ICI after the war. They set up their

The buildings on the left date from c1725, when the Crown owned the castle; it is now a museum of Ribble life.

Henry de Rokeby pulled down the old Norman chancel and rebuilt it in 13th-century style, adding an unusual tower (72131, opposite): early commentators believed that it was intended as a place

Edwin Chadwick was in charge of the government campaign to sanitize towns and cities by cleaning up the water supply and trying to improve the habits of the growing populace.

And fair enough - the road signs to Chelmsford do not shout 'Historic Cathedral City' - they say things like 'County town since 1250', or 'The birthplace of radio'.

The local MP, Vincent Cable, was drawn into the debate and spoke on behalf of residents, saying 'since the council appears to share residents' concerns, it must vote down aggressive development

Even today, when the bracken on the Beacon dies down in the autumn, the terraces tilled by farmers of long ago can still be seen. Iron Age smiths forged tools and weapons here.

LEADING up from the pier to the town itself a new ramp was cut in the cliff face and called Pier Gap. In 1887 shops were erected on both sides (see 64239, pages 24-25).

The most famous was that which stopped very small children working down the coal mines - the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus in London marks a nation's gratitude.

The local MP, Vincent Cable, was drawn into the debate and spoke on behalf of residents, saying 'since the council appears to share residents' concerns, it must vote down aggressive development

It was May 1998, and the town was experiencing its first road protest - a bit of a learning experience for all concerned.

The Broadway was originally flanked on its eastern side by the extensive garden of Arnolds, whilst opposite was a mixture of residential houses whose large rear gardens stretched down a rather

IN SPITE of the depression, the town's population grew to 36,404 in 1901, and the town grew richer.

Warren Road remained private with its own gateway until the 1950s. A barrier was put down one day a year to establish the owner's rights.

Because Bruff and the Woolwich Steam Packet Company controlled the town they placed a covenant on other premises which enabled the Royal to enjoy a virtual monopoly for a number of years both as

Parking can be a competitive experience, but there are spaces for 6,500 cars in the town centre!

If we return briefly to the beginning of the 19th century, Sutton again made history when the body of Mary Ashford, aged 20, was found brutally murdered - drowned in a marl-pit in Penns Lane.

In the earlier 18th century, High Wycombe was described by the noted antiquarian and historian Browne Willis as 'in all respects the best and wealthiest town in Bucks'.

From the hill behind the town there is a splendid view of the German ocean.' This was how Morris & Co's Directory viewed Aldeburgh in 1868.

WALKING AROUND Walsall town centre today there is little to show visitors what the town looked like in its early years.

Soon afterwards, Richard moved across the road to the building which had previously been the Spread Eagle until it closed down. This was not the only pub to disappear from the High Street.