Northampton as it used to be: 32 pictures of children growing up in the 1960s when life was a lot different

These latest images from the archives of the Chronicle & Echo show children growing up in the town in the 1960s.

Arguably a simpler time, long before mobile phones, consoles and social media, these pictures show children at play and at school.

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Mid-Northants Schools sports at British Timken Showground, Duston, Northampton. Photo: Chron

Mid-Northants Schools sports at British Timken Showground, Duston, Northampton, in the 1960s Photo: Chron

This image was captioned as "Booker family house" in the 1960s Photo: Chron

Boys playing basketball circa 1966 Photo: Chron