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.
21. Looking Back
Customers look for bargains in the January sales at The Mac Shop, January 2, 1960 Photo: x
22. Looking Back
Unfortunately, there is no information in the caption as to which shop this is, other than it is for a "cosmetics feature, May 2, 1967" Photo: Chronicle & Echo
23. Looking Back
Fred Clarke shop, Kettering Road-Spencer Road, Northampton, March 14, 1970 Photo: Chronicle & Echo
24. Looking Back
D & J Linens shop, March 16, 1970 - very clear signs telling you which doors to go through Photo: Chronicle & Echo