This view down Gold Street was taken in November 1961, the day after Northampton’s Christmas lights were turned on. About 2,000 people had packed into Gold Street to see actress Jacqueline Jones switch on the six chandeliers, which contacted more than 1,200 lights. At the time Gold Street claimed to be the brightest shopping street in the country outside LondonThis view down Gold Street was taken in November 1961, the day after Northampton’s Christmas lights were turned on. About 2,000 people had packed into Gold Street to see actress Jacqueline Jones switch on the six chandeliers, which contacted more than 1,200 lights. At the time Gold Street claimed to be the brightest shopping street in the country outside London
This view down Gold Street was taken in November 1961, the day after Northampton’s Christmas lights were turned on. About 2,000 people had packed into Gold Street to see actress Jacqueline Jones switch on the six chandeliers, which contacted more than 1,200 lights. At the time Gold Street claimed to be the brightest shopping street in the country outside London

How Northampton's Gold Street has changed down the years

By David Summers
Published 28th Jan 2022, 11:51 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2022, 11:52 BST
Gold Street is home to some beautiful buildings

We’ve had a look through our archives to bring these great photos of Gold Street over the decades…

Have a look down memory lane and see how many of these street scenes you remember.

Picture of the first Woolworths store in Gold Street, Northampton

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Picture of the first Woolworths store in Gold Street, Northampton

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Marks & Spencer in Gold Street, Northampton, in 1929

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Marks & Spencer in Gold Street, Northampton, in 1929

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Boots new department store on corner of Gold Street and Drapery, Northampton town centre, September 12, 1959

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Boots new department store on corner of Gold Street and Drapery, Northampton town centre, September 12, 1959

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Gold Street-Drapery junction, Northampton town centre, October 10, 1968

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Gold Street-Drapery junction, Northampton town centre, October 10, 1968

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