How the people of Northampton used to be: 35 pictures of faces from the past

By David Summers

Published 27th Aug 2025, 13:26 BST

One of the most fascinating aspects of photographs from years gone by are the faces and the fashions.

We’ve gone into the Chronicle & Echo archives again and found this collection of images from Northampton in the 1960s.

All the images came from our collection of glass negative plates. Unfortunately the captions are very brief and the dates not always included, so if you have any more information about any of the pictures, please email [email protected].

Big queue in Gold Street, Northampton mid-1960s

1. Looking Back Faces of the Sixties Special

Big queue in Gold Street, Northampton mid-1960s Photo: Chron

Remembrance service at All Saints Church, Northampton, children place poppy crosses

2. Looking Back Faces of the Sixties Special

Remembrance service at All Saints Church, Northampton, children place poppy crosses Photo: Chronicle & Echo

Beauty queen, "Northampton Football"?

3. Looking Back Faces of the Sixties Special

Beauty queen, "Northampton Football"? Photo: Chron

Country dancing in Abington Park, Northampton taken from the bandstand

4. Looking Back Faces of the Sixties Special

Country dancing in Abington Park, Northampton taken from the bandstand Photo: Chron