Libraries in Irthlingborough
1882 – 2022
In October our library will celebrate its 50th anniversary. We look at the history of lending libraries in Irthlingborough since 1
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Libraries in Irthlingborough
On This Day… (February 28th)
On this day in 1388 Irthlingborough College was established.
On this day in 1824 the Friends of the Abolition of Slavery…
On this day in 1949 young members of the Salvation Army travelled to Bedford…
On this day in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen…
The Bells of St Peters
You may well have heard the bells of St. Peter’s many times but have you ever actually listened to them? What you hear is certainly not unique but is very unusual.
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In the twenty or so years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1914, cycle racing was hugely popular and venues such as Fallowfield in Manchester, Crystal Palace in London and Home Park in Plymouth drew crowds equal to those attending professional football matches today. In the East Midlands likewise, large crowds were drawn to attend events comprising of both athletics and cycle racing, many promoted by established football, rugby, cricket and athletic clubs.
Read moreCollarette
Mrs Mavis Perkins has donated a Free Gardeners collarette to the Society Archive – many thanks Mavis.
Read more70 Years on the High Street
I thought a record of how I remember the High Street in the 1950s and 1960s, building by building, would be a project during this difficult period of lock-down (and a good sleeping pill to anyone foolish enough to read it!!)
Read moreEarly years of the Salvation Army
As many of you will know, we have quite a lot of info re the Sally Army starting up in the town and the problems it faced in those early days. Using the time […]
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