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Warkton photos

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Warkton maps

Historic maps of Warkton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Warkton maps

Warkton map

Historic map of Warkton

Northamptonshire map

Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire

Warkton map

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Warkton books

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Northampton Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26

Kettering Town and City Memories
Paperback
$26

Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28

Warkton books
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Memories of Warkton

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Northamptonshire memories

The Bus Station

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 by Derek Fox.

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 by John Howard Norfolk.

Hairdressers/Barbers

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 by Margaret Laurance.

Smithy

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 by Tom Andrews.

My grannie

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 by Margaret Reid.

The Red Lion Isham

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 by Nigel Stokes.

The Old Red Lion

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 by Jayne Gilbert.

Corby Steel Works The war Years

Hi I am using my nephew to try and contact members who have worked with me over my years at S & L. I have also been told that there is a book or indeed books that relate to the ladies who worked who worked at S & L during the war years, if they are available would somebody point me... [more]

Shared on 06 February 2010 by Charles Washington.

Extracts From Warkton & Northamptonshire books

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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.

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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.

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