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Wollaston, Northamptonshire
Wollaston maps
Historic maps of Wollaston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wollaston maps
Historic map of Wollaston
Illustrated Victorian map of Northamptonshire
Historic Map of any Wollaston postcode
Wollaston books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Wollaston and the local area. View all Wollaston books
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Northamptonshire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Corby Living Memories
Paperback
£13
8 Wollaston photos appear in 3 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Wollaston
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One did'nt have to travel to London to watch pro bands plying their trade.The Nags Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 60's and early 70's for watching many of the (what was then known as) progressive bands of that era. The pub was run by the a very large man by the name of Bob Knight,... [more]
Shared on 01 November 2007
Northamptonshire memories
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... [more]
Shared on 26 July 2009
The church where David Tall married Susan Ford in 1963
This is a photo of Earls Barton Church in 1965, just two years after Susan Ford of Earls Barton married David Tall of Wellingborough 21 Sept 1963.
Shared on 21 June 2007
I was the Chief Projectionist at the Lyric from approx 1957 until 1963 when I was appointed as Co Chief/Lighting Engineer at the new ABC Blackpool. The Manager at the Lyric was Mr Ron Crabb and when he moved to another ABC Cinema, Mr Ken Porter took his place. Ron Crabb and myself were featured on an edition of... [more]
Shared on 14 October 2009
Extracts From Wollaston & Northamptonshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wollaston, inspired by Frith photos.
Northamptonshire Photographic Memories
The Bell Inn displays a prominent sign. One local resident, who was born in 1954, remembers as a girl getting her hair cut here when the inn changed to a hairdresser's. In later years the building was converted to a private house.
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Photographic Memories.
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Northamptonshire Living Memories
Wollaston is a small market town with a charter granted in 1260 and with the remains of a motte and bailey castle. It slumbered until Victorian times when the boot and shoe industry and the manufacture of rush matting arrived. Expansion continued into in the 20th century. The best of the old village is around the parish church, particularly in... [more]
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Northamptonshire Living Memories
The architectural quality falls off somewhat in the southern part of the town. This view looks along the London Road to The Square, with Hinwick Road to the left. The Nags Head dominates with its 1880s gabled bay and oriel windows. The clock was installed in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Shell garage on the... [more]
This is an extract from Northamptonshire Living Memories.
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