Northampton, Abington Park And Bandstand 1922
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Photo ref:
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10th-century Anglo-Saxon church tower at Earls Barton. The place also had a Norman earthwork castle, a motte and bailey type; in later years it was a boot and shoe making town, one of several that thrived around Northampton.
An extract from Northampton Town and City Memories.
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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.
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