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Warkton, Northamptonshire
Warkton maps
Historic maps of Warkton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Warkton maps
Historic map of Warkton
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
Historic Map of any Warkton postcode
Warkton books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Warkton and the local area. View all Warkton books
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13
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Memories of Warkton
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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
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
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
Extracts From Warkton & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Warkton, 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]
This is an extract from Kettering Town and City Memories.
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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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