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- 3 photos on Islip appear in 1 Frith books - View photos of Islip
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Islip memories
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Islip in the early 60's
Greetings, My name is Diane and I am an American who lived in the Grange on High Street in Islip in the early 60's. My father was in the USAF stationed at Alconberry. I have fond memories of Islip. I remember going to the fair in the churchyard, walking to Thrapston for fish and chips and, much to the dismay of one of the local farmers, I remember chasing some cows around a pasture. I attended a one room school in Islip with the other children from town. A few years ago, I received a letter and some photos from a very kind gentlemen, Mr. T.C. Horrel (I think this was his name). He placed a temporary web page up of ...read more here
Contributed by Diane Olson
Northamptonshire memories
Islip in the early 60's
Greetings, My name is Diane and I am an American who lived in the Grange on High Street in Islip in the early 60's. My father was in the USAF stationed at Alconberry. I have fond memories of Islip. I remember going to the fair in the churchyard, walking to Thrapston for fish and chips and, much to the dismay of one of the local farmers, I remember chasing some cows around a pasture. I attended a one room school in Islip with the other children from town. A few years ago, I received a letter and some photos from a very kind gentlemen, Mr. T.C. Horrel (I think this was his name). He placed a temporary web page up of ...read more here
A memory of Islip contributed by Diane Olson
Lords Saddle & Harness Makers
My ancestors lived in Thrapston from the early 1800s to 1917. They were saddle and harness makers, does anyone have any pictures of the shop? I believe it was near to the King's public house.
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St James Crescent
I lived in St James' Crescent from 1955 till 1960, (from ages 1 to 6) and went to the local primary school. I remember a lot of the names of neighbouring families.
A memory of Thrapston contributed by alan m
Extracts From Islip & Northamptonshire books
Continuing along the west side of the River Nene as it heads north-east, we reach Islip. The river forms the parish boundary with Thrapston, now a small industrial town on the east bank. Islip remains a small village, with mostly stone cottages and houses. This view looks through the 1903 lychgate towards the crocketted spire of the 15th-century parish church.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
This view of the bridge was taken from near Islip House, on the west bank. In 1795, the medieval bridge was seriously damaged by floods and five of its nine arches were washed away. Although they were later rebuilt, little of the original structure remains. There is now an additional concrete footbridge along this side, the main part being reserved for motor vehicles.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
From the Thrapston bank of the River Nene, the photographer looks across to the former Country Club. A fine Georgian house, it boasts a Colleyweston slate roof and sash windows. The creeper has gone and the render has now been colourwashed. The rear elevation, and what used to be service buildings, are made of stone.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
The pavilion in the park became popular locally for celebrations and company dinners. One of Charles Wicksteed’s nventions was a machine for the tearooms, which cut and buttered bread. As he grew older, Charles Wicksteed would often visit the park in a two-seater car, with his terrier, Jerry, sitting in the passenger seat. In 1927 Jerry disappeared on one of these outings. He was never found, and in his memory his master had a statue erected in the gardens of the park, with a commemorative verse: Closely bound to a human heart, Little brown dog, you had your part In the levelling, building, staying of streams In the Park that arose from your Master’s dreams.’
An extract from from"Kettering Town and City Memories".
The lakeside railway makes a circuit of the boating lake and the paddling pool. Most of the park was devoted to children’s amusements, but there was one backwater for swans.
An extract from from"Kettering Town and City Memories".