We’ve all had cars that we have loved and lost, and this latest collection of photographs from the archives of the Chronicle & Echo show some the modes of transport used in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s.
All the images come our glass plate negatives file. Some of the captions are very brief, while others have been fleshed out following feedback from readers.

49. Looking Back Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special
Crash at junction of Wimbledon Street and St James Park Road, Northampton, June 27, 1967 Photo: Chron

50. Looking Back Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special
Cars on Northampton Market Square, July 26, 1962 Photo: Chron

51. Looking Back Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special
Ford Cortina at Adnitts, The Drapery, Northampton, September 21, 1962 Photo: Chron

52. Looking Back Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special
July 10, 1964 Reliant three-wheeler in St Katharine's Street, Northampton Photo: Chron
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