They evoke nostalgic memories and feelings when you think back to the shop you used to go in as a child or that generations of your family have shopped in.
We’ve taken a look into our archive of glass negative plates from 1950s and 1960s to put together a collection of some stores from Northampton’s past...many of which have long since disappeared from our high streets.
Unfortunately, the captions of the glass plates were not complete. Over the years our readers have given us information and background to the pictures – if any of the images in this collection evoke any memories, please email [email protected]
If not, just enjoy the photographs for what they are – a fascinating piece of the town’s history and a reminder of how shops used to be.
5. Looking back
A blast from the past - this shopkeeper standing beside a bacon slicer, with jars of sweets on sale behind him Photo: Chronicle & Echo
6. Looking Back
Rayboulds for Bargains in Northampton - the Poundland of its time Photo: Chronicle & Echo
8. Looking Back
This little lad was having a great time in one of Northampton's toy shops Photo: Chronicle & Echo