We want to hear your story

Share your story

Below you can upload your personal experiences of Northamptonshire. We welcome a wide range of responses, from people who have lived here their entire lives, to those who have come and gone or passed through.

Share your story with us

Not sure what to contribute? Here are some possible starting points:

When did your relationship with Northamptonshire begin?
Were you born here, or did you move here?
What brought you to Northamptonshire?
What makes Northamptonshire unlike anywhere else?
What personal memories does Northamptonshire hold for you?
What do you associate specifically with Northamptonshire?
Do you know anything about the Northampton Development Corporation?
Did you encounter them in any capacity?
How has Northamptonshire changed in your lifetime?
How would you describe Northamptonshire’s past in relation to its present?
Where do you think Northamptonshire is heading?

Read other people's stories

Below you will find stories that have been shared so far. If you would like to share and hear stories in person check out our upcoming community events, or email us at hello@60milesbyroadorrail.co.uk

Northants born & bred

I was born at Kettering General and raised in Rushden, East Northamptonshire and whilst I’ve lived in the South West for a few years and the North West for over […]

Then and now

My parents moved to Hunsbury in the eighties when it was still a building site, and I’ve grown up in the town. I remember trips to the Oven Door bakery […]

Enjoyable Crash Course in the Theatre! by Sylvia

I never knew much about Northampton apart from the Royal and Derngate theatre being there. It’s one of those places you don’t hear much about if you live further afield. […]

A perspective on Northampton

My first knowing visit to Northampton took place when I was a student in London and I wanted to use my new railcard. I have a distinct memory of walking […]

Then and Now by Anonymous

I feel a bit sad when I see Northampton town centre now compared to how I remember it from when I was a child. I don’t know if it’s just […]

Acidic Lime Signs by Jonathan T

Main thing I remember about the Northampton Development Corporation was their bright green logo everywhere, like acidic lime colour. They had huge billboards all over the eastern side of town, […]

Saturday Shopping by Harrison

My main memory of Northampton is as a kid going into town shopping on a Saturday with my mum and brother and sister. Getting the bus into Greyfriars and spending […]

Returning home by Anonymous

I have recently returned home from years of studying (years and years) and how much has changed! The town centre feels like a shell of what it once was but […]

My Love of History by David Nicholls

My name is David and I was born and raised in Northampton, one of my passions is the history of Northamptonshire as a county and it’s links to the most important […]