Stand in the right spot in Northampton, somewhere between Marefair, Gregory Street, and Free School Street, and you’ll find… a car park. Nothing remarkable. A stretch of… Read more “The Car Park in the Centre of England”
Tag: Education
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”
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”
Jack Preston 