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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
Northampton Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26
Kettering Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
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My family owned this public house in the 19th century. Their name was Mary and John T Hull, has anyone a history of this public house? I have visited in 'modern' times and walked Thrapston's roads just to feel the place. I hope someone can help.
Shared on 07 January 2010
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
Greetings, My name is Diane and I am an American who lived in the Grange on High Street in Islip in the early 60's. My father was in the USAF stationed at Alconberry. I have fond memories of Islip. I remember going to the fair in the churchyard, walking to Thrapston for fish and chips and, much to the dismay of... [more]
Shared on 25 June 2007
This photograph shows the Raunds County Infants School - the County Modern School was behind the Infants school and the two were joined by some flat-roofed shelters.
I started at the County Infants school on my 4th birthday in 1948 and my father started work there in the same year as the caretaker of both the Infants and the County... [more]
Shared on 19 May 2009
E Coles, Ladies' Outfitter, 37 Brook Street, Raunds
The house on the left is the one in which I was born. It had a shop underneath and a living/dining area on the ground floor and bedrooms and a bathroom and living room upstairs. The living room provided an excellent vantage point to view all the proceedings at the Methodist Chapel opposite. Never a wedding was missed and Mum would... [more]
Shared on 15 September 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]
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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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