Transcription of the Letter from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1920, supplied by Christine Weiss Dear Madam, I have the honour to forward to you the enclosed copy of resolutions passed by the Parliament of New Zealand, and, in doing so – quite apart from the...
List compiled by Claire Weiss, 2006A double page from the autograph book, signed by Empire soldiersWe present here the summary of the signatures inside Annie Potter's Autograph Book. She wrote a list on the inside of the front and back covers, and these have been...
Transcription of the illuminated copy of the Resolutions of the New Zealand Parliament, 1919, supplied by Christine Weiss"That this House, in the name and on behalf of the people of New Zealand, gratefully acknowledges, and accords its thanks for, the devoted services...
Researched & Transcribed by Janet Meads A true and perfect inventorie of all and singular the Goods and Chattells of Edmond Bacon late of Burton Latimer alias Placey in the County of Northampton Esq. taken and apprized by William Pell and William Neale both of...
Transcribed by Francis Howcutt 2021 francis@howcutt.orgThe Boyville ledger stone in the floor at St. Mary's Church, Burton LatimerThis will was proved by authority of Northampton Archdeaconry Court but is not recorded in its surviving records. The text of the will (in...
Dictated to Jenny Traveller, Community Nurse. Typed verbatim by Jane Tinkler, Team Secretary - 18 October 1996. This story was passed to Burton Latimer Heritage Society for safe-keeping by Pat Woolmer and Julie of 'Countdown' in 2008. Valerie and Annie This is the...
1 August 1837 Jesse Dicks, 18, Shoemaker. Charged with having at the Parish of Burton Latimer feloniously stolen a knife of value 6d the property of John Humphrey. To be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for 1 week and then discharged. Rev....
Frank Toop and his comrades signed this card before their unit broke up before demobilisation.Some of the signatures are unclear and may have been mis-read so if you can decipher them or suggest alternatives we would welcom your help. 1: A Newton 2:R V Boam (Skip) 3:...
Barrie Mackay 2014 Signalman Frank B Toop 1942-46 Frank Toop was born on 4 May 1904 at Britannia Cottages, Cranford Road, the son of Francis Bernard Toop senior (1880–1956), better known as Bernard Toop, a shoe finisher, and Alice Toop (née Newman, 1881–1905), a...
John Meads 2014 from information provided by John Lack and Val Butcher (nee Muir) - ammended 2019 Edward Yeomans Miller and his wife Mary Ann Edward Yeomans Miller was the second son of George, a shoemaker, and Elizabeth Miller. He was born in 1843 and died in 1912....
John Meads 2017Vic Cole, the Burton Latimerdouble bass player will broadcastwith Joe Daniels and his HotShots over the Regionals at 7.30 Evening Telegraph 27 June 1939Joe Daniels and His Hot Shots performing on stage Joe Daniels is on the drums with Vic Cole on the...
Written by Stan Simons 1999, reproduced by kind permission of his daughter Diana Glasspool. Fires - I've seen a few in my time, not including Mary setting fire to the chip pan twice. Once burning off the entire plastic kitchen ceiling tiles. We no longer possess a...
Mrs. Alice Dacre who was in charge of the Penny Library whilst it was housed inCharles's Post Office during 1930's
Article from a local paper dated March 1980Betty Giles, Assistant Librarian at Burton Latimer for 27 years.Betty Giles checked out her last book on Friday after 27 years as Burton Latimer's assistant librarian. Sixty-five-year-old Betty, of Meeting Lane , Burton...
Local newspaper article dated August 1900, transcribed by Sarah GilbertIt is with profound regret that we have to announce the death of Miss Harper of Fern Bank, Burton Latimer, which occurred somewhat suddenly on Monday evening. Miss Harper attended the divine...
Original article by Douglas Ashby, transcribed by Sarah GilbertThe Hall and Gardens in 1905Apart from the 26 years between 1892 and 1917 and a few years during the last war, the Harpurs have resided continuously at the Hall. Early in the 1890’s the family moved to...
Article by Trevor Cooper 1997, originally written for Church magazine "Focus."During the summer months I am always at a loss - being an ardent fan of football and not a lover of cricket I find my Saturday afternoons tend to drag somewhat. So it was one sunny Saturday...
When we were donated this photo, we were only given half the names. We are indebted to Cassie Wardle and Matthew Gable for supplying many of the missing ones. However, we still need further help! Back row: 1. Mrs A G Marks, 2. ---?---, 3. Craig Lawrence, 4. Alex...
Article taken from The Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph dated 19th January 1971, transcribed by Raylee Burton. Nurse Brooks (pictured on right) with colleague in 1926.Nurse Agnes Brooks, the woman who became known as “The mother of Burton Latimer” because she...
Article taken from local newspaper dated December 1970, transcribed by Raylee Burton. Oliver Benford now aged 70, remembers his wedding 50 years ago vividly… he had to cycle fifteen miles in the snow from Kettering to Wadenhoe church. “The bicycle was my only means of...
Article from Evening Telegraph dated 17 February 1960?,Edith Peck,Margaret Fox,Bob Phillips, Mr G Borman,Albert Mawby,Douiglas J Ashby, Cyril Lewis,R J Mackintosh, Peter Toseland,Len Patrick,Reg Horn.Members of past councils in Burton Latimer joined with the present...
Charlie Charles with his shop and garagein the background c1978Regarded as a Burton Latimer character, "Charlie" Charles, an engineer who ran a petrol station, shop and workshop on the corner of High Street and Duke Street actually lived at Little Harrowden with the...
After the 1970 BLUDC election Jack Benford cut out pictures from thecandidates' leaflets and used them to make this poster in his barber's shop window in Duke Street.The election to chose twelve councillors to serve on Burton Latimer Urban District Council on 9th May...
Anne (Papworth) Hull 2020Pop Papworth "Walter"With my Dad dying two months before my 4th birthday, I have very few memories of him. I was told that I occasionally went with him in his van to make deliveries to customers. My early years at the shop were memories of...
John Meads 2019Cllr. A.V. MorleyA complaint about parcels and letters not reaching soldiers at the front was made at Burton Latimer urban council meeting on Tuesday evening, and one councillor accused officers of stealing them.Coun. B.W.Phillips mentioned that it was...
Article taken from local newspaper dated c1951 transcribed by Sally CraneMr Thomas Peake Smith known to most Burton Latimer people as Tommy, who earned the distinction several years ago of being the only blacksmith in the area to have shod a pair of oxen, died at his...
Miss Elsie Hobbs was presented with flowers by Lesley Betts when she retired in 1951. Lookingon are Mrs. E.C. Peck, Mr. Pringle (Headmaster) Dr. A.P. Kingsley and Rev. R.W. Sharpley (rector)
Association Link here!! Burton Latimer can number among its past inhabitants a group of individuals and families who have had significance and/or who have left their mark on the town. This page will detail them. However, this is not intended to be an exclusive list,...
Citation from Weekley, Warkton, Kettering & District Association for the prosecution of felons Pamela Mills receives her award from Detective Inspector Stewart Slinnand (centre) president of the association, Brian AustinIn the Burton Latimer branch of Barclays...
Northamptonshire Magistrates Court Circular Document dated December 1996A woman magistrate foiled an armed bank robber by treating him like a naughty boy and telling him not to be so silly. Pam Mills 49, a magistrate in Kettering, Northamptonshire, was presented with...
Article from Readers Digest, December 1996 Magistrate and charity worker Pam Mills never stood any nonsense from her three sons. So when a young armed robber burst into a bank in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, as she was paying in charity cash, she treated him like...
Article from Best Magazine,dated 26th November 1996She was a middle-aged mum. He was on the run, intent on robbery, but he got more than he bargained for . . . Pam Mills heaved two Sainsbury's bags full of coins onto the bank counter and smiled at the young cashier....
Article from The Times,Thursday August 22nd 1996 A woman magistrate foiled an armed bank robber by treating him like a naughty boy and telling him not to be so silly. Pam Mills 49, a magistrate in Kettering, Northamptonshire, was presented with a certificate for the...
Article from The Daily Mirror,Thursday August 22nd 1996Brave Pam Mills sent a bank robber packing by telling him: "Don't be so silly. That's not a real gun. Just go away." The shamed bandit. 22-year-old Carl Barnes. fled empty handed. And yesterday magistrate Pam's...
Article from The Daily Mail,August 22nd 1996Pamela Mills: 'No Nonsense'Magistrate Pam Mills never stood any nonsense from her three sons as they were growing up. So when a young armed robber burst into a bank as she was paying in charity cash, she treated him 'just...
Article from Kettering Herald & Post,Thursday August 15th 1996A magistrate risked her life to foil an armed robbery at a bank in Burton Latimer. Pamela Mills JP is now due to be honoured by Northamptonshire police for her bravery. The incident took place on...
Article from The Daily Star,Thursday August 22nd 1996 Heroine Pam Mills ticked off a robber like a naughty boy when he tried to stick up a bank. As he brandished what appeared to be a double-barrelled shotgun, she snapped: "Don't be silly — that's not a real gun. Just...
Article from Kettering Evening Telegraph, Thursday 1st February 1996A magistrate turned crimefighter when she tackled an armed robber in her bank. Pamela Mills refused to flee or hand over her cash when she was confronted by the raider at the Burton Latimer branch of...
Robert CappsOsborne House in the 20th century, Robert Capps' home 200 years earlier.Robert Capps was born in Brigstock around 1739, his family having lived there since at least 1625. His family trade was that of a butcher and in 1761 he married Ann Hardwick at...
Article taken from The Evening Telegraph dated August 1923The death, which took place on Sunday at Kettering, of Mrs Elizabeth Phoebe Newman, formerly of Burton. The deceased lady, who was the second daughter of the late Mr James Ball, builder, of Wellingborough, took...
Articles from the NorthamptonMercury dated September/October 1881The property known as Hipwells/The Grapevine in 1927The following statement was published in the Northampton Mercury during September 1881 by Alfred Kitely. Mr Kitely held a beer house license for the...
Summary of events prepared by Margeret Craddock,2008.Information and images kindly loaned by Pam MillsOn the morning of Thursday, 8 June 1995, Mrs Pam Mills was carrying out a transaction at Barclays Bank in Burton Latimer, Northants, when she noticed a man at the...
Alderman Robert MackintoshA man who is an ardent supporter of local government and would hate to see local authorities disappear is Ald. R.J. Mackintosh, of Higham Road, Burton Latimer. Ald. Mackintosh moved to Burton forty years ago but has contributed so much...
Herbert Long pictured in SJAB uniform, in "civvies" and in 1958 at the age of 70The volunteer spirit of the Burton Latimer Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is epitomised in 70 year old Mr. H. Long of 125 Station Road who has been connected with the Division...
Interview by Margaret Craddock on 18 May 2009 with ALAN SMITH local ironstone miner born 1922I went down the mine too young at 17. War was talked about but they said it wouldn’t last twelve months. I wasn’t worried about war at 17. I wouldn’t have been eligible for...
Article from Evening Telegraph 1961Mr. John Meadows pictured in 1953MR J MEADOWS, BARTON SEAGRAVE The funeral takes place today of Mr John Meadows, founder and proprietor of Kettering first town bus service and a former smallholder at Burton Latimer, who died at his...
Article from local newspaper November 1968 transcribed by Sally CraneMr. Herbert (Bert) DunmoreMr. Herbert (Bert) Dunmore, a former director of Whitney and Westley Ltd., the Burton Latimer boot manufacturers, died early this morning (November 1968). He was 65. Mr....
Joan Payne First school photo (1936-7)I was born on 28th October 1932. Nurse Brookes was in attendance as she had been 18 months before, when my sister Elsie was born. My place of birth was 27,Station Road - the same year as Weetabix was founded and same road !Elsie...
Iris Sharman MBE. In the forecourtat Buckingham Palace afterreceiving her award fromPrince CharlesA Burton Latimer volunteer who "never stands still" has been made an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list. Iris Sharman, 84, has won recognition for services to young...
Article from Kettering Leader newspaper 18 August 1939 supplied by Trevor Cooper, presented by Margaret Craddock Association Link here!!Mr John Downing Cockayne seen reading the local evening paperNOTE: John Downing Cockayne was the Great, Great Uncle of Paul Cockayne...