Tina Pollard, senior nurse at the neo natal unit at Northampton General Hospital, retiring after 19 years. Pictured: Sharon Howard, Ester Dias, Jane Coles, Tina Pollard and Joy Margetts, staff from NGH, at Tina's leaving party.placeholder image
Tina Pollard, senior nurse at the neo natal unit at Northampton General Hospital, retiring after 19 years. Pictured: Sharon Howard, Ester Dias, Jane Coles, Tina Pollard and Joy Margetts, staff from NGH, at Tina's leaving party.

Northampton as it used to be: 16 pictures of people making the headlines 20 years ago

By David Summers
Published 3rd Feb 2026, 13:42 BST

From retiring nursing staff to the opening of a new all-weather school sports pitch, these are some of the people making the headlines 20 years ago.

All of the photographs were taken by the Chronicle & Echo in February 2006 – are there any faces that you recognise?

Northampton University students and staff with the BTCV help clean up Bradlaugh Fields

13. Looking Back 20 Years Ago Special

Northampton University students and staff with the BTCV help clean up Bradlaugh Fields Photo: Katherine Batchelor

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The robotic pharmacy at Northampton General Hospital.

14. Looking Back 20 Years Ago Special

The robotic pharmacy at Northampton General Hospital. Photo: Sharon Lucey

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Mayor Sally Beardsworth releasing pigeons carrying messages across Northampton about Marie Curie Cancer Care daffodil appeal. Sally Beardsworth (left) and Marie Curie's Marea Roberts.

15. Looking Back 20 Years Ago Special

Mayor Sally Beardsworth releasing pigeons carrying messages across Northampton about Marie Curie Cancer Care daffodil appeal. Sally Beardsworth (left) and Marie Curie's Marea Roberts. Photo: Kelly Barnes

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