Family connections to the Northampton shoe industry
My grandmother told me, literally on her death bed, “I used to make boots, you know.” No, I didn’t know. I knew that the vast majority of my family for […]
Shared stories
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 […]
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 […]
Crash Course in the Theatre!
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. […]
Then and Now
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 […]
Returning home
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 […]
Acidic Lime Signs
The main thing I can 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 […]
Saturday Shopping
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 […]
My Love of History
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 […]
