CHRON NOSTALGIA: A trip down memory lane

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Aug 2018, 16:47 BST

Updated 31st Aug 2018, 17:19 BST

This week's Looking Back series features a few familiar places in Northampton.

Much-loved pubs, landmarks, quaint streets and churches all feature in this week’s Welcome to the Past.

Virtually unchanged is Northamptons Churchs shoe factory on the junction of St James Road with Sharman Road

placeholder image — Virtually unchanged is Northamptons Churchs shoe factory on the junction of St James Road with Sharman Road

More demolition, this time showing an isolated letter box in Ladys Lane between Greyfriars Street and Newland

placeholder image — More demolition, this time showing an isolated letter box in Ladys Lane between Greyfriars Street and Newland

Marefair, Northampton, viewed from Black Lion Hill with the pub to the right of the photograph

placeholder image — Marefair, Northampton, viewed from Black Lion Hill with the pub to the right of the photograph

A late 1940s view of Northampton town centre, showing the Racecourse with a POW camp with its white huts

placeholder image — A late 1940s view of Northampton town centre, showing the Racecourse with a POW camp with its white huts