Northampton schools retro: 39 pictures of teachers from nearly 20 years to bring back memories

By David Summers

Published 26th Sep 2025, 13:35 BST

We all remember teachers who made a difference to our early years in school.

This latest collection of photographs from the Chronicle & Echo archives features teachers from primary and secondary schools in Northampton from the 2006/07 school term.

If they bring back memories for you, please email [email protected].

Teachers from years gone by in Northampton

1. Looking Back Schools Special

Teachers from years gone by in Northampton Photo: Chron

Briar Hill School, includes helper Ms Lines (on Left) and Teacher Ms Wood (on right) with Head Teacher Cath Keohane.

2. Looking Back Teachers Special - Briar Hill School

Briar Hill School, includes helper Ms Lines (on Left) and Teacher Ms Wood (on right) with Head Teacher Cath Keohane. Photo: Louise O'callaghan

Briar Hill Primary - 11 sets of twins and a set of triplets, the headteacher, Cath Keohane is also a twin herself. Names: Front: Robert and Hannah Cartwright Year 6, Row Sitting Down l-r: Beth and Katy Chambers Year 5,Jessica and Rachel Sayles-Scott Year 5, Scott and Jake Foster Year 3. Third Row Back l-r: Luke and Lewis Hamilton Year 1,Hollie and Chloe Millard-Calf Year 1, Jack and Tia Whitehead Nursery, Makala and Kimberley Harvey Year 1,Esmerelda and Jessica Murtaka Reception class. Back Row: Aaron and Tamara Tonsley Year 5, Triplets Leigh, Kirsty and Alex Glasgow Year 5, Saffire and Paris Chiltern year 5. Plus headtteacher Cath Keohane.

3. Looking Back Teachers Special - Cath Keohane, Briar Hill Primary School

Briar Hill Primary - 11 sets of twins and a set of triplets, the headteacher, Cath Keohane is also a twin herself. Names: Front: Robert and Hannah Cartwright Year 6, Row Sitting Down l-r: Beth and Katy Chambers Year 5,Jessica and Rachel Sayles-Scott Year 5, Scott and Jake Foster Year 3. Third Row Back l-r: Luke and Lewis Hamilton Year 1,Hollie and Chloe Millard-Calf Year 1, Jack and Tia Whitehead Nursery, Makala and Kimberley Harvey Year 1,Esmerelda and Jessica Murtaka Reception class. Back Row: Aaron and Tamara Tonsley Year 5, Triplets Leigh, Kirsty and Alex Glasgow Year 5, Saffire and Paris Chiltern year 5. Plus headtteacher Cath Keohane. Photo: Kelly Barnes

St. Lois Primary School - Head Teacher Rob Hazelgrove with head boy and girl Phillip Lambert and Sophie Bird with international school award.

4. Looking Back Teachers Special - St. Lois Primary School, Head Teacher Rob Hazelgrove

St. Lois Primary School - Head Teacher Rob Hazelgrove with head boy and girl Phillip Lambert and Sophie Bird with international school award. Photo: james corbett