Author: Jean Rowland

This newsletter delivered a full and fascinating account of the chapels, churches and the Salvation Army in Irthlingborough, too much to keep in our “posts”

I do remember my parents holding musical evenings in the 1950’s in our home at the top of Queen Street before the violent demise of our instrument. The hinged lid on the piano stool would be lifted and the wonderful world of well-used sheet music would make an appearance.

Mr. Corby called the attention of those present to the condition of the old Cross. It was getting very dilapidated and the big stones lying around were dangerous. He believed the improvement committee had a little money in hand and if they were willing to spend it on the Cross it would be well spent.

Do you remember those wonderful days? The great excitement of walking along the High Street at half past six and seeing bus after bus lined up – newsagents George Bradshaw, Burton at the Cross and Crawford Jones open and ready to serve the excursionists with comics and sweets for the journey

Harry Bollard, a riveter of Irthlingborough was summoned for assaulting William Issitt on January 1st 1897. The disturbance arose through the defendant having interrupted a Salvation Army service.
Fined 5/- and 6/- costs.

Help was requested in looking for persons for our WW 1 ‘In Memoriam’ Project: Benjamin Allen Joseph Allen George Barwell John Bettles John Britchford Archibald Dicks Alfred Edis Walter Elliot William Fairey Frederick Fleet […]

This newsletter has been put together by Jean Rowland and member Dorothy Brawn (nee Ager). We have included a bit about our recent activities, what’s happening in the town and items from old newspapers- hoping you will find it all of interest.