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.

25. Looking Back Growing Up In The Sixties Special

Girls uniform groups including Girl Guides with standards Photo: Chron

Some of the entrants in a cake baking competition in Northampton in the 1960s Photo: Chron

Children in a Northampton park pose with daffodils Photo: Chron

This photograph shows children in Northampton in fancy dress Photo: Chron