They celebrate the town’s proud shoe-making and sporting heritage, and its engineering prowess.
This retro photo gallery shows all aspects of life, from workers on the factory floor to supermarket shoppers.
The nostalgic black and white images span 80 years, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-1970s.
They show some of the most memorable events from that period, including the drought of 1976 and the heartwarming moment young evacuees are reunited with their parents.
Do these photos bring back any memories for you? What do you miss most about Northampton of yesteryear? Let us know in the comments section.
13. Supermarket shopping
A shopper in a Northampton supermarket consults his shopping list, apparently unaware that he is being watched by a clearly labelled Buyright Security Camera, in April 1963. A CCTV camera monitors the shop's customers, in an attempt to combat shoplifting. | Getty Images Photo: John Drysdale/Keystone
14. Scorched earth
The results of the 1976 drought - the worst for more than 100 years. This was the reservoir at Pitsford near Northampton, 20 feet below its normal level for the time of year. | Getty Images Photo: Wesley/Keystone
15. Shoe for a star
A man works on a pair of shoes with scooped-out heels for actress Marlene Dietrich, at a Northampton factory, in October 1936 | Getty Images Photo: Fred Morley/Fox Photos
16. Giant shoe
Roadmen inspect a giant boot made especially made for Northampton Town FC, in March 1937 | Getty Images Photo: Ward/Fox Photos