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Northampton Through Time
David Humphreys
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Description for Northampton Through Time
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Northampton was nationally important in medieval times but most traces of the period were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1675. The rebuilt town centre, the development of the shoe trade in the nineteenth century, and the era of transport and work in the community was later engulfed by the spreading boundaries of the town, as were the industry and commerce which graced the River Nene. Today the shoe factories have all but gone; motor cars and buses have replaced the trams and many impressive buildings reflecting civic pride have disappeared at the hands of developers. Northampton Through Time seeks ... Read more
Northampton was nationally important in medieval times but most traces of the period were destroyed by the Great Fire of 1675. The rebuilt town centre, the development of the shoe trade in the nineteenth century, and the era of transport and work in the community was later engulfed by the spreading boundaries of the town, as were the industry and commerce which graced the River Nene. Today the shoe factories have all but gone; motor cars and buses have replaced the trams and many impressive buildings reflecting civic pride have disappeared at the hands of developers. Northampton Through Time seeks ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445616568
SKU
V9781445616568
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-17
About David Humphreys
David Humphreys was born in Northampton and educated at Northampton Grammar School and Croydon College. A keen amateur photographer for the last thirty years, he is currently Secretary for Northampton Camera Club. He has a keen interest in local history and in 2011 he was part of a small project group that put on a successful exhibition in the Central ... Read more
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