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Kettering in the early Nineteenth Century was a centre of the shoemaking trade; not yet with the great factories of later years, but a growing trade that would shape Kettering’s future. In backyards, cottages, and tiny workshops, whole families made shoes by hand. Children learned the craft beside their parents, passing down skills that had… Continue reading Kettering’s Shoemaking Revolution

As the nights grow longer and the mists settle over Northamptonshire’s lanes, tales begin to stir … tales of strange happenings and things best left behind locked doors. One such story belongs to the quiet town of Finedon, where a wooden figure once watched over a school… and may still be watching. The School with… Continue reading The Demon Doll of Finedon

This evening (19 September) will see our local rugby team, Northampton Saints, face off against Saracens from North London. But let’s take a look at some of the real saints from or connected to Northamptonshire… Saint Ragener of Northampton: The Forgotten Martyr in Marefair Walk past St Peter’s Church in Marefair, Northampton, and you’ll find… Continue reading Northamptonshire’s Saints

Kettering Town Kettering’s earliest recorded Coat of Arms was issued in 1938. Swipe or click along to see the labels and captions. Kettering Borough/District The Borough of Kettering was formed by the amalgamation of the former Borough of Kettering and some of its rural district; the Burton Latimer Urban District; the Desborough Urban District; and… Continue reading Kettering’s Coats of Arms Annotated