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    Category: Schools

    Northamptonshire’s Lace-Making Schools

    The Victorian era saw a rise in the lace-making industry. But this had a dark side, especially in rural schools in some parts of Northamptonshire. Lace schools… Read more “Northamptonshire’s Lace-Making Schools”

    16th May 202519th Feb 2026 by Jack Preston

    The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering

    It might seem strange today that entire buildings were dedicated to Sunday Schools. But historically, they played a much different role than they do today. Sunday Schools… Read more “The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering”

    18th Apr 20255th Feb 2026 by Jack Preston

    The Lost Schools of Old Kettering

    History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Sometimes a footprint is a hole in the ground, or a space where something once was. There’s… Read more “The Lost Schools of Old Kettering”

    11th Apr 202520th Sep 2025 by Jack Preston

    The Former Schools of Old Kettering

    History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Scattered across Kettering are old buildings which were once schools… Types of Schools + A Timeline of… Read more “The Former Schools of Old Kettering”

    4th Apr 202519th Feb 2026 by Jack Preston
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