Bozeat, The Chequers c.1955
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Photo of Bozeat, The Chequers c.1955

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Bozeat, now by-passed by the A609, has since regained some of its tranquillity. Boot and shoe manufacturing led to the expansion of the village in the late 19th century, as it did in many Northamptonshire villages in this area. This view on the London Road reflects the changes brought about by the by-pass. The Chequers ceased to be a pub, although traces of the painted signs on the front wall can still be seen. The thatched cottage next to it has gone also, although bits have been retained as a garden wall.

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A Selection of Memories from Bozeat

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bozeat

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My father relocated our family back to England from Nyasaland (now Malawi) to Bozeat in 1962 and he became station master at nearby Castle Ashby Station. The 1959 move to Africa ended with the demise of The Commonwealth. When Britsih Railways went through a Beaching transformation, at that time, Dad found our family jobless again, so we tried Australia in 1965 and have remained there, or thereabout, ever since. But Bozeat was ...see more
My Mum, Sybil Anne Clark née Cornwell, was evacuated from London to Bozeat during World War Two. Sadly, my Mum now resides in a nursing home and is suffering from the advanced stages of dementia. As you may be aware, one of the symptoms of this pernicious disease is that it robs people of their past by destroying the path ways in the brain that allow access to memories. However, occasionally sufferers are granted moments of ...see more
MY farther was the headmaster at the school from 1949 till 1962 He made a scrap book with history of the village and as far as I can remember it was given to a small museum in Northampton. The book had some information on the mill and village history. Hope this helps ,if you want any more info please contact me on this Email address. Nigel Terry
Can anyone remember the old windmill in a field just off Olney Road? It was blown down in a very strong gale in, I think, March 1948. I seem to remeber that 2 sisters by the name of Little, used to live in a house very close by. It was in the area where the original houses in Mill Road were built