We’ve delved into their archive to find 27 fascinating images of Northampton’s past that provide a snapshot of people who lived, worked and played in Northampton from a period of time up to more than 100 years ago.
5. Looking Back
20th February 1964: Uppers being stitched at a shoe factory in Northampton. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: George Freston
![Market-Place, Northampton', circa 1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, circa 1896]. Artist Poulton & Co. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzZjMwYmMyLWJhN2QtNDBkOS04OTA1LWZkN2Y5NmQxNjUzMjoyYmQ4NWM0My04MWZkLTRhZTktYjg0ZS1jNzgzYjExYTEyMjI=.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=640)
6. Looking Back
Market-Place, Northampton', circa 1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, circa 1896]. Artist Poulton & Co. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images) Photo: Print Collector
7. Looking Back
1st December 1908: A woman having a little difficulty controlling her skis in the snow at Northampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Photo: Topical Press Agency
8. Looking Back
June 1935: Model aeroplanes at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton being filled with fuel. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) Photo: Fox Photos