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Map of Northamptonshire
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Wollaston books (8 available)
- 4 photos on Wollaston appear in 1 Frith books - View photos of Wollaston
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Wollaston memories
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The Nags Head
One did'nt have to travel to London to watch pro bands plying their trade.The Nags Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 60's and early 70's for watching many of the (what was then known as) progressive bands of that era. The pub was run by the a very large man by the name of Bob Knight, Bob was a God send to Northamptonshire in attracting many bands from London to play in our county. These were the days of Afghan coats, velvet trousers, large floppy hats and ridiculous stack heeled boots! 'Make love not war' was well and truly in fashion and although the place was full every Friday night I never witnessed any trouble there ...read more here
Contributed by Mick Austin
Northamptonshire memories
The Nags Head
One did'nt have to travel to London to watch pro bands plying their trade.The Nags Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 60's and early 70's for watching many of the (what was then known as) progressive bands of that era. The pub was run by the a very large man by the name of Bob Knight, Bob was a God send to Northamptonshire in attracting many bands from London to play in our county. These were the days of Afghan coats, velvet trousers, large floppy hats and ridiculous stack heeled boots! 'Make love not war' was well and truly in fashion and although the place was full every Friday night I never witnessed any trouble there ...read more here
A memory of Wollaston contributed by Mick Austin
The church where David Tall married Susan Ford in 1963
This is a photo of Earls Barton Church in 1965, just two years after Susan Ford of Earls Barton married David Tall of Wellingborough 21 Sept 1963.
A memory of Earls Barton contributed by David Tall
Swangate Centre
All the buildings on the left of the picture (nearly all Co-Op shops) were demolished to make way for the new Arndale Centre (now Swangate). Most of the local population still mourn the passing of this part of the old town. The public house at the top of Midland Road was The Old Kings Arms (this became Jones the furnishers and then a carpet shop)
A memory of Wellingborough contributed by Mick Austin
Extracts From Wollaston & Northamptonshire books
Wollaston is a small market town with a charter granted in 1260 and with the remains of a motte and bailey castle. It slumbered until Victorian times when the boot and shoe industry and the manufacture of rush matting arrived. Expansion continued into in the 20th century. The best of the old village is around the parish church, particularly in the quaintly named street, Hickmire.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
The architectural quality falls off somewhat in the southern part of the town. This view looks along the London Road to The Square, with Hinwick Road to the left. The Nags Head dominates with its 1880s gabled bay and oriel windows. The clock was installed in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Shell garage on the right has been rebuilt, now for UK Petroleum.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
The High Street runs northwards, parallel to the through road to Irchester. It is a narrow road with a mix of architectural styles and has suffered much rebuilding since the 1950s. A 1970s terrace replaces the pebble-dashed terrace on the right. The Boot Inn, an 18th-century painted stone and thatched-roofed building, survives, while the shop beyond is now Whibley’s, a newsagent and general store.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
Wollaston expanded farther after World War II and this view is of former council housing, part of an estate built in the south-east of the town. Looking south past the junction with Queens Road, the houses are little changed, apart from being fitted with ubiquitous plastic windows (apart from No 10 on the corner). The elegant swan’s neck concrete lampposts have mostly been replaced by galvanised metal ones.
An extract from from"Northamptonshire Living Memories".
The buildings on the left, the west side of the Market Place, mostly survive today, apart from the two at
the far left. Unlike a French market square, the south and west side of Northampton’s market place in
particular have a delightful informality and physical variety, with no building the same as its neighbour.
An extract from from"Northampton Town and City Memories".