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]

33. Looking Back Christmas Special

Christmas shopping, December 4, 1957 Photo: Chron

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34. Looking Back Christmas Special

St Crispin Christmas Fair, December 5,1957 Photo: Chron

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35. Looking Back Christmas Special

Christmas shopping, December 4, 1957 Photo: Chron

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36. Looking Back Christmas Special

Abington Street Christmas lights, November 28, 1960 Photo: Chron

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