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.

29. Looking Back Streets of Northampton Special

Boots new department store on corner of Gold Street and Drapery, Northampton town centre, September 12, 1959 Photo: Chron

July 9, 1964 Jefferys shop, Gold Street, Northampton Photo: Chron

June 25, 1966 Boy Scout junction of Clare Street and Kettering Road Photo: Chron

July 10, 1964 Reliant three-wheeler in St Katharine's Street, Northampton Photo: Chron