Northampton as it used to be: 48 pictures of how we celebrated Christmas in years gone by

It is a magical time for many and these amazing photographs capture some delightful scenes of how Northampton celebrated Christmas in years gone by.

All the pictures come from our archive of glass plate negatives from the 1950s and 1960s. Most of the captions are very brief but if you have any additional information about any of the photographs featured, please email [email protected]

13. Looking Back Christmas Special

Ladies with Christmas hats and bags of presents Photo: Chron

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14. Looking Back Christmas Special

Christmas decorations in Abington Street, Northampton Photo: Chron

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15. Looking Back Christmas Special

Late 1950s, Christmas in a hospital ward Photo: Chron

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16. Looking Back Christmas Special

Late 1950s, Christmas in a hospital ward, Mayor and Mayoress of Northampton at Sooty display Photo: Chron

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