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The Doric column on the right is a monument to William Wilberforce, who was born in Hull, and was responsible for the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire.

There are excellent walks in the vicinity, not only along the coastal footpath but also across the wilds of Woodbury Common.

Robert Burns was born here on 25 January 1759. The cottage was rebuilt by the poet's father and later became an inn.

This is a busy dockside area on the north bank of the River Thames, where tall cranes pierce the skyline. Here we see the 'Vruburgh' from Rotterdam, and dock buildings lining the waterfront.

The broad valley of the Derwent near Whatstandwell opens out between well-wooded sides, as we can see in this picture.

A great deal of building took place during the years that followed; the population increased three-fold during Queen Victoria's reign.

We are looking towards the inner harbour-now the yacht marina—with a paddle steamer and three brigs at moorings.The chimney on the left of the Admiral Harvey pub probably belonged to Ramsgate's

The thatched roofs of the Ship Light's and Port Cottage lie in the valley at Lower Eype.

Each article of luggage carried on the outside cost 2d.

Notice in particular the transformation of the shops and businesses in the background.

Prices of shoes in 1913 ranged from 1s 11d to an exorbitant 3s 6d!

Once on the high road between Axminster and Bridport, Charmouth has now been bypassed, but even so the traffic up the steep hill out of the village will never be as quiet as on the peaceful day

The Napoleonic Wars led to a severe shortage of barrack accommodation in Scotland. Additional space was found by remodelling the Great Hall to create twelve barrack rooms.

The site of the village has moved several times over the centuries, and the name means 'smooth' or 'level'.

The site of the village has moved several times over the centuries, and the name means 'smooth' or 'level'.

A local woman once had her own special coinage for use only in the village, and a framed specimen of a half token still survives today.

Pebbles and sand extend below the Royal Standard; we look eastwards from deck-chairs, boats and canvas shelters to the North Wall of the harbour and the coast from Charmouth and Stonebarrow Hill to Golden

The Victorians developed the idea of building with glass to the furthest possible extent.

Many of the buildings in the village date from the 17th and 18th centuries. Here we see two old 17th-century thatched cottages in Church Street.

This view shows Eype in the days before it was invaded by caravans and too many vehicles, though, as can be seen by the parked cars, some people had already discovered the delights of the beach at Eype

The church of St Peter was originally built in 1828, but was greatly enlarged in 1904 when the massive north tower and west spire were added.

The old saying 'He's got a touch of Laurence' implies lazy behaviour.

Cromer lighthouse is just over the crest of the hill.

In the 1950s the street retained a number of 17th- and 18th-century properties such as those seen here.