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Kettering, Northamptonshire
Kettering maps
Historic maps of Kettering and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kettering maps
Historic map of Kettering
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
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Kettering books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Kettering and the local area. View all Kettering books
Kettering Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26
Northampton Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
21 Kettering photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Kettering
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Would anyone remember the name and exact location of a hairdressers/barbers shop in Kettering Regent Street area? Looking at late 1920's onwards.
Shared on 23 April 2007
I have put 1970 as my year of recollection, but I was catching the 259 service from bay 5 at about the time this photograph was taken.
In 1970 I was working on the buses as a conductor and by 1974 as a driver.
You will see in the photo that buses reversed onto the bays, this changed in the mid... [more]
Shared on 05 March 2009
Working in Kettering Careers Office
I spent an enjoyable month in Spring 1988 working for Kettering Careers Office as part of my training during a post grad year for my Careers Guidance Diploma.
I remember Tresham College, lovely shops, friendly people, a comfortable bed and breakfast for the month arranged for me by the college, and my journey each Sunday and Friday evening by... [more]
Shared on 23 February 2009
Northamptonshire memories
Ref: the smithy to the left of the thatched cottages.
I was evacuated at the age of 11, birthday the day before, to Miss Scott's cottage (which was sited opposite the smithy). On my first day in Barton (1/9/39) I was given a bedroom in the attic that had a small window where I used to watch the smith at... [more]
Shared on 17 December 2008
My grandmother was born in Geddinton Nov. 4, 1888. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary Magdalene. I have the prayer book she was given at her Confirmation. Her name was Agnes Mary Hopkins, the daughter of York and Rebecca Hopkins. She emigrated to Canada with her sister, Emily Whitney in 1910. My father visited Geddington when he... [more]
Shared on 14 February 2008
We bought our house in 1968, it is almost opposite the Red Lion. The landlord at the time was Mr. Fred Nobles who was my wife's uncle, and we believe he had been landlord from about 1955. The pub still had an orchard at that time with Gents toilets "up the yard". One of the most talked about clients was the... [more]
Shared on 31 August 2008
I was born in the above pub in 1940. My grandmother Mary Jane Abbot used to run it and there was an old skittle alley in the bar. I was born in the room above it. The pub used to have an old rose garden, an orchard and a small car park, a pet pig [Sally] and I used to help... [more]
Shared on 24 March 2008
In our school holidays I used to go fishing and swimming down the brook below Pioneer Ave, that's where I lived, number 19 Pioneer. We moved to Windsor Ave in 1978. I used to knock about with Simon Loake, Barry Goodman, Dean Underwood, John and James Twelvetree. We also used to roam the allotments and the surrounding fields, armed with catapaults... [more]
Shared on 31 August 2008
Extracts From Kettering & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kettering, inspired by Frith photos.
Kettering Town and City Memories
The Royal Hotel (left) vied with the George in attracting a superior local clientele. Next door, the drapers, Pritchard's, has a sun awning to prevent the window display fading. Beyond we can see the façade of the Midland Bank, now HSBC. The neo-Georgian building beyond was to be rebuilt as the Granada Cinema (see K13065, pages 36-37). Lloyds Bank, on the... [more]
This is an extract from Kettering Town and City Memories.
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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
It's a case of spot the difference here. At first glance this picture looks exactly the same as the other photograph of the Royal Hotel, No 72228, but a closer look reveals subtle changes. A butcher's delivery boy can be seen cycling down the road, more of the shop fronts are covered by awnings, and a uniformed policeman can be seen... [more]
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
The Royal Hotel looks pretty much the same today as it did then. Even the AA sign is in the same place, though the current one is a more up-to-date version. One large window also replaces the two to the right of the main entrance.
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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