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Denford, Northamptonshire
Denford maps
Historic maps of Denford and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Denford maps
Historic map of Denford
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
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Denford books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Denford and the local area. View all Denford books
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13
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My ancestors lived in Thrapston from the early 1800s to 1917. They were saddle and harness makers, does anyone have any pictures of the shop? I believe it was near to the King's public house.
Shared on 11 December 2008
I lived in St James' Crescent from 1955 till 1960, (from ages 1 to 6) and went to the local primary school. I remember a lot of the names of neighbouring families.
Shared on 02 November 2008
Somewhere on the left I seem to remember a barbershop. I had my first ever haircut as a boy there, in about 1957.
Shared on 02 November 2008
My great great grandfather Matthew Stannett was an elementary teacher along with his wife Sarah Bush Bolton (Stannett). They lived in the school house in 1881 with their five children. Has anyone got a photo of the house or know of the Stannett family?
Shared on 14 February 2008
Extracts From Denford & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Denford, inspired by Frith photos.
Kettering Town and City Memories
The pavilion in the park became popular locally for celebrations and company dinners. One of Charles Wicksteed's nventions was a machine for the tearooms, which cut and buttered bread. As he grew older, Charles Wicksteed would often visit the park in a two-seater car, with his terrier, Jerry, sitting in the passenger seat. In 1927 Jerry disappeared on one of these... [more]
This is an extract from Kettering Town and City Memories.
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Kettering Town and City Memories
The lakeside railway makes a circuit of the boating lake and the paddling pool. Most of the park was devoted to children's amusements, but there was one backwater for swans.
This is an extract from Kettering Town and City Memories.
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Kettering Town and City Memories
The 'jungle' bridges were to divert youngsters away from the formal flower gardens - and to give the adults a rest.
This is an extract from Kettering Town and City Memories.
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