Northampton, Market Square c.1950
Photo ref: N40008
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Photo ref: N40008
Photo of Northampton, Market Square c.1950

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Much of this corner of the Market Place has changed since this photograph was taken. The newspaper office on the left and the road running to the right of it have gone; in their place is a modern shopping complex. The Midland Railway Hotel on the right is also a shopping centre - Peacock Place. Three doors up is a building with a bay window on the first floor. A solicitor's office since 1949, this was once a locally famous music school.

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A Selection of Memories from Northampton

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I was a bus driver on the united counties in 1965, my name is john errington I lived at the top of wellington street from 1944 till 57 . when we all moved to far cotton.
We left England when I was ten years old and migrated to Australia. I have lots of memories of my childhood there. The Mayorhold had a pub on nearly every corner and yet we hardly ever saw any drunks. We were close to The Old Jolly Smokers and I remember the smell of beer on a hot summer's night and the patrons singing around a piano. At least I imagined they would be round a piano as I had never been ...see more
My grandparents lived in Earl street next to the morning star pub , of which I can find no info. There was a Chinese laundry opposite and I remember collecting their Chrisp White sheets wrapped in brown paper. I attended St Mary's Rc school on the mounts and loved getting sweets and toffee apples from a quaint little shop called Coombes. Does anyone remember these places or this area.