History

Pictures from Remembrance Sunday in Northampton

Photographer Dave Ikin captured these scenes at the All Saints Remembrance Sunday Service. Father Oliver Coss officiated after a procession from The Guildhall led by Northampton Mayor Cllr Gareth Eales.

The story of the rise of the Richardson Group

Colin Richardson looks back at the changing history of one of the most well known family businesses in the town... The Richardson Group is currently best known for The Charles Bradlaugh, The Picturedrome, The Church Restaurant, The Old White Hart...

Alan Moore will scrap plan to shoot TV series in Northampton if libraries are closed

Alan Moore said he will scrap plans to shoot a TV series in Northampton if plans to close the majority of the county's libraries go ahead. The writer and film-maker - who has endured an unfair reputation as a recluse...

The Gunpowder Plot in Northamptonshire

Mike Ingram takes a forensic look at history's most famous terror plot and how it was very much a Northamptonshire conspiracy... Everyone knows Bonfire night, but just who and what are we remembering? We all know the name Guy Fawkes,...

Folk history: secretly tanked up

Northampton Bluesman 'Uncle' Eric Whitehouse has seen a few things and heard a few more, these are his stories... When you live in a place for a long time, amongst people who are also ‘settled’, you hear whispers and stories...

Zeppelin bombing raid on Northampton station was hushed up

Kate Wills reveals the little known story of a First World War air raid on Northampton and details of a commemoration for its victims... On 16th December 1914, the unthinkable happened. Six German battleships sailed across the North Sea and...

The National Leather Collection: creating a museum for the whole country to enjoy

Victoria Green talks about working to turn the National Leather Collection into a fully functioning visitor attraction... I grew up visiting museums with my parents. I think that even from an early age they were cultivating my passion for history...

What is the enduring appeal of Stoke Bruerne at War?

Roger Hasdell, Mick Butler, and Lynda Payton (Friends of The Canal Museum) talk about the history and success of Stoke Bruerne at War... pictures by Dave Ikin Over the last 10 years, the annual Village at War weekend staged at...

The Pomfret: a series of hipster-based coincidences

Barney Felce tells the story of The Pomfret Arm's journey from abandoned shell to thriving Northampton pub (and it's not a hipster bar)... Back in 2013 my brother Matthew and I stood in the garden of The Pomfret or “The...

Cyclists visit every Queen Eleanor Cross site in annual ride

Keith Busfield describes an annual bike ride that takes in all 12 sites of all the Queen Eleanor crosses including Northampton... August Bank Holiday weekend was a scorcher. Cyclists taking part in the 9th Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride raising money for...
- Advertisement -

Latest News

They say Saints are revolutionaries but in this town it is just common sense: Northampton and the identity of English rugby

Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
- Advertisement -