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Kettering, Northamptonshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Kettering

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Kettering. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Kettering, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Kettering
183 available

See all 183 of our Kettering photos.

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Kettering in 1955

Kettering in 1922

Old Maps of Kettering

Historic Maps of Kettering and the local area.

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Map of Kettering in 1898

Map of Kettering in 1901-1902

Map of Kettering in 1920

Map of Kettering in 1946

Map of Kettering in 1884

Sheet Maps of Kettering

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Kettering and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Kettering in 1824

Shows Kettering in 1901

Shows Kettering in 1920

Shows Kettering in 1824

Books about Kettering
34 available

34 photo books on Kettering and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Kettering Town and City Memories

Cover image of Wellingborough Living Memories

Cover image of Market Harborough - A History and Celebration

Cover image of Collected Memories of Northamptonshire

Memories of Kettering
17 available

Read and share your memories of Kettering itself or of a particular photo of Kettering.
There are 17 memories of Kettering to read. Here are one or two to get you started!

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Kettering Tech.

I spent many a happy hour in this, then very new, building in the early 60's., ostensibly studying for GCE's. But much to my everlasting regret, failing to take anything seriously, and with scant regard for the future, despite the best efforts of "Mac" McKinley and his excellent teaching staff. How the years have flown since, and I often rue my lack of application, particularly when trying to answer questions on ...see more

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Bell And Billows

During the mid-sixties I worked for Bell and Billows, the ironmongers in the left of the picture. A large part of their business was horticultural equipment, and many spring and summer evenings were spent demonstrating mowers and cultivators to prospective purchasers. Sales and repairs of sporting weapons were also undertaken, and I recall the famous local Author, Artist and Naturalist Denys Watkins-Pitchford, ...see more

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Kettering, Northamptonshire

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