We’ve got some cracking pictures of Northampton’s shoe industry, including a visit from Prince Charles to a local factory.
Who can forget the iconic moment when George Best netted a double hat-trick to help Manchester United beat Northampton Town 8-2 in the fifth round of the FA Cup?
There’s also a very touching moment when child evacuees are reuinted with their parents during a special meeting at the start of WW2.
5. Northampton Town v Southampton
Northampton captain Tommy Crilly shakes hands with Southampton captain Arthur Bradford ahead of an FA Cup replay at Northampton. Photo: J. A. Hampton
6. Football icon George Best
Manchester United player George Best scored six times as Manchester United beat Northampton Town 8-2 in the FA Cup fifth round on 7th February 1970. Photo: Joe Bangay:F
7. In the sky
The Honourable Mrs Chesterman retrieves the toy animals dropped by a parachute at a Northampton Aero Club meet in November 1929. Photo: Puttnam
8. Model train
Train model maker A Mr Ward of Northampton is pictured explaining his model LMS Rugby steam crane to porters at Euston. On display in the Great Mall, Euston station in London. The model took him 18 months to make. Photo: E. Phillips