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Daventry Living Memories
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Daventry Living Memories
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Wellingborough Living Memories
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On the Grn
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.]
Contributed by marcus hume
Northamptonshire memories
On the Grn
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.]
A memory of Newnham contributed by marcus hume
Round the rec
Hi there
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 funnel but I never saw it done! It was great for playing hide and seek - I found one hiding place that no-one ever found. Sadly, even back then, Steel plates were soon welded over the more interesting points of access but it remained a popular attraction on every visit to the rec. Notice the railings around the roof? They ...read more here
A memory of Daventry contributed by Dave Cairns
My Wedding Day
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 each side. My Father owned The "Danetre Fancy Bakery". He was "Simply the Best". He made and iced my beautiful wedding cake. We had our reception at The B.B.C club, which probably isn`t there now. I would like to know. I was married in white and carried a bouquet of peach roses. The bridesmaids had matching peach dresses, which, even ...read more here
A memory of Daventry contributed by Joanna keeenan
Extracts From Newnham & Northamptonshire books
Newnham is situated south of
Daventry, and is reached by a
narrow country lane passing
over Newnham Hill. On the top
of the hill is the outer navigation
station for Heathrow Airport, used
by the Trans-Atlantic flights. This
row of houses is still there today,
but perhaps looking a little more
looked-after. The gable-ended
building in the distance has long
since gone, and modern houses
have been built on both sides of
the Badby Road. The railings have
also been removed, leaving a
much more welcoming and open
view of this charming village.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".
Here we are looking up
School Hill towards what
was the New Inn, kept
by Albert Howard, who
started supplying fuel for
the new motorcar, perhaps
in addition to beer for the
passengers. The petrol
pumps were still in situ
when Frith’s photographer
took this picture. The school,
which is still flourishing, is
on the right just round the
bend - note the old ‘torch
of learning’ school sign. The
school opened on this site
in 1915. It was built using
timber from Russia.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".
St Michael’s Church is
unique in the county in
having the base of the
tower open on three sides.
There is a picture with the
arches walled up, but they
were unblocked in the mid
1800s. From then until 1940
the bell ringers operated in
the open air! The tower was
refurbished and the bells
rehung in 1940. It is thought
that it was at this time that
the ringers moved indoors
to the tower room. The war
memorial on the right was
consecrated in 1920.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".
Now firmly back in the ironstone hills, we reach Newnham, two miles south of Daventry. The village is set on the hilly north side of the young River Nene. Little has changed. Here we look up School Hill, past New Cottage (new in 1716 when built) to Stone House.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
The delightful mid Victorian house on the right is built in Strawberry Hill Gothic style. The
Cottage, as it is known, was built on the site of three cottages by the owner of the adjacent
house. It was effectively a dower house, as the widow moved out from next door to allow
the next generation to move in.
An extract from from"Daventry Living Memories".