History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. The Elementary Education Act of 1870 set up elected School Boards in towns and cities. These boards… Read more “The Board Schools of Old Kettering”
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The Schools of School Lane, Kettering
Street names often come from notable buildings, landmarks, or residents. So it will come as no surprise that Kettering’s School Lane was once home to two schools.… Read more “The Schools of School Lane, Kettering”
The Woman Behind Modern Libraries – Kate Edith Pierce of Kettering
Kate Edith Pierce of Kettering revolutionised libraries with open-access shelves and inter-library loans in Britain.
The Forgotten History of Kettering Grammar School
The story of Kettering Grammar School, as it is usually told, starts in 1577. This is when Queen Elizabeth I granted the lands for the use of… Read more “The Forgotten History of Kettering Grammar School”
Bonfire Night – Sparked in Northamptonshire ?
The Origin of Bonfire Night
The Kettering Conjuror – and Northamptonshire’s Secret Bibles
Long before Voldemort or Sauron, there was Thomas Fysh of Kettering, dragged before the dreaded Star Chamber for possessing what sounds like a wizard’s notebook, which the… Read more “The Kettering Conjuror – and Northamptonshire’s Secret Bibles”
The Northamptonshire Floods of 1795
When the County Went Under In February 1795, Northamptonshire found itself at the mercy of one of the most dramatic natural disasters in its history. The Great… Read more “The Northamptonshire Floods of 1795”
Kettering’s Wool Industry
Kettering’s worsted wool industry flourished from local resources in the 17th and 18th centuries, becoming a vital part of community life, before declining in the 19th century due to industrialization and global market changes.
Kettering Inclosure Act 1804
The Kettering Inclosure Act of 1804, and Inclosure as a whole.
Pudding Bag Lane, Kettering
Between B&M and the old M&S building is an alley called Walkers Lane, which leads to the Wadcroft Car Park. But it wasn’t always called that… It… Read more “Pudding Bag Lane, Kettering”
