Upcoming Events
Our next public presentation is “When the Landships came to town!”. This is presented by Helen Frost who always delivers a thoroughly researched and beautifully presented talk. You really should not miss this one! […]
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This is Erdiburn
Roy York has published an article bursting with facts and figures about life in our town between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries, which makes fascinating reading.
Read moreIn Memoriam: Private Frank George Drage
On Facebook we have posted a part of the story of Frank Drage as told by his son Michael. There is too much for a Facebook post, but this marvellous narrative deserves a full […]
Read moreDANGEROUS STATE OF DITCHFORD BRIDGE
On Monday evening week, about nine o’clock, as Messrs. George and John Robinson, who had been on a visit to their brother at Irthlingborough were returning home in a gig over Ditchford Bridge, the horse shy’d and fell over the side into the meadow below, a depth of five feet.
Read moreChristmas Day in Wellingborough Workhouse in 1924
Both the exterior and the interior of the Wellingborough Poor Law Institution gave an appearance of cheerfulness for the Christmas festival. The festivities began on Wednesday, which was Christmas Eve when residents were served […]
Read moreFor Sale by Auction 1841
TO SELL BY AUCTION on Wednesday the 9th of June, at the Bull Inn, IRTHLINGBOROUGH, at six o’clock in the evening. The following very VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY…
Read moreFor Sale by Auction 1844
Northampton Mercury 10th August 1844
Freehold WATER CORN MILL, called DITCHFORD MILL…in IRCHESTER… by the River Nen
Christmases Past
Chairman Roy York brought to the meeting a collection of press cuttings featuring Christmas in and around Irthlingborough.
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