Nostalgic memories of Corby's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 82 in total
I started work in S&L in late 1945 in the DR&TD. Perhaps the best years of my long life. Married in Weldon and lived in the new town until 1951. Would love to hear from anyone from that era who is still around !! Ian McDowall
I stood standing, in my new school uniform, outside the doors of the new Grammar School in September 1955. I was one of the first first years who started that day. Before the school opened, the children who passed the old 11+ had to travel to Kettering where they'd go to the Girl's High School- or the Boy's High School but now Corby had its own Grammar school with the cream of Teachers from around the country and a ...see more
This was built by Stewart and Lloyd's for their workers. They had sing-a-longs on a Saturday Night and my Dad who had a lovely voice was a popular addition to the show.
Behind the Club was the Football grounds and a considerable sized field. Every year they had "The Fair" and every child of a Worker was given free tickets for some rides. They'd have a Pipe Band, Ice Cream vans and every fairground treat a child could ever ...see more
When we moved to Corby in 1949, Rockingham Road was the main shopping area. At the corner was Tipaldis Ice Cream Parlour where my cousins would take me after Church on Sunday mornings. I'd later go there with my Boy Friend- oh yes- Tipaldis was THE place to go!
This is the Church that Father Daniel Cronin worked long and hard to have built. From being very young, I can remember the fund raising that went on to build a new Catholic Church to serve the ever growing numbers arriving in Corby.
We first used Wood newton School to hold Services there. Then when St Brendan's School was built, they held Mass in the School Hall.
My brother and sister both attended the School. I ...see more
I attended Our Lady's when we first arrived in Corby in 1949. I also went to the Primary schools behind the Church as did my younger brother and sister [she had been Christened here in 1950]
We'd moved to The Lodge Park Estate when I was 8 but I continued going to the school until I was eleven and then attended the New Grammar School.
After I left Corby, my family moved to Masefield Way and once again ...see more
I went through the Market Square going and coming home from the Grammar School. I also went on to work in a Bank which faced onto the Market Square. One memory I have is when The Queen and Prince Philip came to open the new Shopping Centre. We had a Grand Stand view of the Royals as the Queen gave a speech in the Square which we could see out of the window. She was so tiny.
I loved going round the Market which was ...see more
I lived in whitworth ave until I was 23 then moved to Australia I remember kelvin grove my gran lived there granny hunter also the cinema and the shops on rockingham rd which I frequently went to
Charles hunter
Like many families, mine moved to Corby from Scotland in 1949. Our first home was in Stevenson's Way. We moved from Stevenson's Way to Chelveston Drive on The Lodge Park Estate in July 1952. I was 8, my little brother three and a half and my baby sister just two. I went to Our Lady of Walsingham School and had to walk as there were no buses. There was no Church either. However a small, plump Priest named Daniel ...see more
I have travelled the world but my best memories are of Corby in my youth. I lived in Oakley road and attended The Rowlatt School and Hazel Leys. Thoughts of The Bin and all the other dance nights bring back great memories for me I went to sea at an early age but was always glad to come home to Corby for a while. I have ended up a few miles away in Rothwell and have family still in Corby. I noticed writings by ...see more
