People, schools, businesses and even a particularly noisy cat from Northampton and its surrounding villages have found their way into the Guinness World Records over the years.
With the latest entry of new record holders released by GWR on Thursday, September 9, here are some of the most remarkable achievements with links to the town.
Sources for this article include GWR, the Chronicle & Echo, ITV News and BBC News.
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Northampton-born motorcycle racer Maria Costello MBE became a world record holder through rather more dangerous means. In 2004, she became the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, averaging 114.73mph – remarkably achieving the feat while riding with a broken collarbone. Her record stood until 2009. Photo: Jamie Lorriman
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Hundreds of pupils helped Boothville Primary School make history in March 2020. A total of 520 people took part in a touch, mini or tag rugby exhibition match, earning the Northampton school a Guinness World Records title. The record attempt was organised to raise money for Sport Relief. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
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Northampton became home to a rather different procession in June 2018. The Billing Off Road Show assembled 640 Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles for a parade, setting a Guinness World Record during Land Rover's 70th anniversary year. Library picture of a Land Rover event, photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP Photo: GUILLAUME SOUVANT
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Students at Northgate School Arts College found an inventive way of entering the record books in 2021. After five months of preparation, they created the tallest stack of hats worn at once. The 15-hat tower, worn by teacher Leanne Underwood, measured 103.2cm tall. Photo: Google Maps