1958 November. Castle Coombe, Wiltshire, reputedly one of Britain's prettiest villages has provided the background to many cinema films including the 1967 musical Do Doolittle. Dating from the 1500s, many of the houses have medieval foundations but over time have been restored. This photo was taken before the village achieved a place in popular culture and became a tourist attraction. Water Street in the picture once had a central drain leading to the tiny river By Brook, crossed by the bridge in the foreground.

Camera: MPP Microcord ll Twin Lens Reflex with 77.5 mm F3.5 Ross Xpres four component lens. Film: Ilford HP 3 Panchromatic film. My exposure was 1/100 at F5.6. Developed by hand using Kodak Microdol at normal dilution.

Negative: M 88-05 © Tony Morrison