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Daventry, Northamptonshire
Daventry maps
Historic maps of Daventry and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Daventry maps
Historic map of Daventry
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
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Daventry books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Daventry and the local area. View all Daventry books
Daventry Living Memories
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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
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Northamptonshire Living Memories
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62 Daventry photos appear in 4 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Daventry
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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
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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
Northamptonshire memories
Visited the place my grandmother was bought up in, Vine Cottage - now Meadow Cottage - next to The Nuttery. My grandmother was Fanny Alice Spencer, her father was Joseph. She met my grandfather, James Hudson McKellow, who was a New Zealand soldier in the First World War in London where she was working as housekeeper to Prince Bibisco (Bibesco). They... [more]
Shared on 16 December 2008
Iremember when Ry and Tania took over the Roma and we had the Maltsters at Badby.
And I remember when the takings went missing from the 'music on the green' charity event last Sat, June 2008. [Well, someone has to leave a comment.]
Shared on 11 July 2008
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
My Great Grandfather William Southam
My Great Grandfather William was born Catesby 1829, any information on the Southam family would be much appreciated. Patricia Ann
Shared on 04 October 2009
Church Street, at the end of this my parent's shop, home until dad decided to retire to Badby. Next door the Roman Catholic church. Anyone else remember the processions down Church Street when it was Remembrance Sunday or the Church Fete with Rose Queen on the trailer surrounded by attendants. Running for the bus along there too, especially... [more]
Shared on 05 December 2008
Extracts From Daventry & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Daventry, inspired by Frith photos.
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Daventry stagnated after the Railway Age as it was by-passed by the main line. Its profitable coach trade along Watling Street was also destroyed. These views capture the town just before the Daventry Development Corporation was formed in 1963. The population was to more than double and continues to grow apace. The decaying Moot Hall of 1769 dominates this view of... [more]
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Living Memories.
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This photograph, taken shortly after the war, shows the Moot Hall in a rather sorry state of repair. Northamptonshire sandstone is subject to severe weathering, and this photograph shows that time, money and man-power were not available to keep this façade in good order. The building at the extreme left of the picture, behind the porch, was the first Methodist chapel in the town;... [more]
This is an extract from Daventry Living Memories.
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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Stand by the Burton monument and look down the High Street to compare this photograph with the scene today. The Lion and Lamb on the right has changed its name, and is now called Fridays. Lloyds TSB is still there. The road is now narrower with wider pavements.
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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