Northampton as it used to be: 40 nostalgic photographs of streets from years gone by

The latest dip into the Chronicle & Echo archives has revealed more fantastic photographs of streets as they used to be.

The vast majority of the pictures come from the 1950s and 1960s and show how the town used to look in years gone by.

25. Looking Back Streets of Northampton Special

Commercial Street Garage, new showrooms, February 1, 1960 Photo: Chron

Campbell Square School, corner of Bailiff Street, Northampton, January 16, 1959 Photo: Chron

Wellington Street, looking down towards Abington Street, Northampton town centre, June 17, 1971 Photo: Chron

June 17, 1971 Bearward Street Photo: Chron