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Braunston maps
Historic maps of Braunston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Braunston maps
Historic map of Braunston
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
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Braunston books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Braunston and the local area. View all Braunston books
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13
8 Braunston photos appear in 4 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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I remember Paul Cooper, I used to stand at bus stop with him, he had younger siblings Kym and ?????.
Nigel Saunders
Shared on 20 May 2009
John, Jean and Paul Cooper moved to 9 Churchill Road in March 1964. Cost of property (new) £3,400.00. Paul was aged 3 years and 6months. Len and Cis Richardson and Sarah, moved in approx. 6 months to No 11. Sarah was born on the same day as Paul. The White Horse was a real village pub, with music on Saturday night.... [more]
Shared on 07 February 2009
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I remember the day that this engine arrived in the rec. It was a source of great entertainment for us youngsters particulary, as originally everything was accessible. I remember climbing up on the footplate and seeing a little lad emerging from the firebox. It was rumoured that it was possible to get into the boiler and exit up the... [more]
Shared on 01 November 2006
Hi there,
I was married in The Church of The Holy Cross on November 1st 1958. It was a very cold day as you would imagine, being Winter time, but it was a lovely sunny day. I remember walking up to the big doors on my Fathers` arm and feeling so happy. There were loads of friends and other people on... [more]
Shared on 28 October 2006
Extracts From Braunston & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Braunston, inspired by Frith photos.
All Saints' Church was built in 1849 to replace a crumbling medieval building. It was later re-ordered inside by William Butterfield, probably while he was working nearby at Rugby. The house to the right with a corrugated iron roof, now demolished, shows a common solution to failing thatch. Often the tin was put on over the remaining thatch- an inelegant but cost- effective solution to a leaking roof!
This is an extract from Daventry Living Memories.
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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
An interesting mix of architectural styles characterises Braunston's High Street. Some of the houses are built of brick, some of stone. The van parked on the left of the street is advertising Mackeson's stout. Television was still in its infancy in the mid 1950s, so there were few aerials to be seen in those days.
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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As we move further west, we can identify the van on the left as a Mackeson Stout delivery van. Just beyond it, the half- timbered house is believed to be the oldest building in Braunston. Further down to the right was the village bakery with a 'Hovis' sign on the façade. This bakery was in business into the 1990s.
This is an extract from Daventry Living Memories.
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