Article by John Langley 2006John Langley pictured with his fellow students atWellingborough Technical College in 1959 left to right: Gordon Abrams, Peter Butler, Alan Mayes, Ray JohnsonJohn Tate, John Langley, Barry Keech, Donald Clarke, Bob RamshawIt began as a...
A Brief History of Burton Latimer – III – Employment
Summary researched and compiled by John MeadsLike many other places, there is little written evidence to tell us what life was like in Burton Latimer after the Domesday Book had provided us with a ‘snapshot’ in 1086. 17th century Manor Court records and 18th century...
Spar Opening
From 'The Times' July 23rd 1973 - Transcribed by John Meads.Gerry Bracey has just returned with his wife from a holiday in Italy. It was the first time in three years that he had taken a break from work. He is now back in Burton Latimer, the 6,000 population...
Spar Early Days
As recounted by David Lightfoot 2013David Lightfoot (left) Butchery Manager at the Spar Foodliner, Churchill Way, when it opened in 1970, has written this account of working there with its manager Gerry Bracey. David now lives in Caloundra, Queensland,...
Shops Photos
Collated by John MeadsShop 10Photo taken when in the ownership of Arthur Gilby. The recorded history of this shop goes back at least 150 years to when it was owned by Henry Whitworth. In its time it has been a butchers shop in addition to its role as an outdoor...
Shops Intro
Researched by John LangleyMabel Smith (later Congreve)c1914 at the door of 101High Street, a confectioneryand toy shop. TheSmith family also owned 103High Street. where they soldantiques and furniture. Burton Latimer Co-operative Society shop andoffice staff - Len...
Shops E
Researched by John Langley 2006 with additions by John Meads in 2012 and 2013Present day views of the buildings in Duke Street previously occupied by the Burton Latimer Co-operative Society (see Shop 63 below).A parade passing 3 and 5 Duke Street, perhaps when...
Shops D
Researched by John Langley 2006/7 with later additions by John MeadsThe High Street looking north c1910. Henry Chapman's hardware and grocery store is on Duke Street corner. Opposite are Loak's greengrocery, the Post Office and the Dairy.In 1897, all the land from the...
Working at the Co-op
Article by John Langley 2006John Langley pictured with his fellow students atWellingborough Technical College in 1959 Left to right: Gordon Abrams, Peter Butler, Alan Mayes, Ray JohnsonJohn Tate, John Langley, Barry Keech, Donald Clarke, Bob Ramshaw It began as...
Shops C
Research by John Langley 2006 and subsequently updated by John MeadsThe Churchill Way shops in the early 1970s; one is still empty. The Churchill Way filling station and car showroom can be seen on the left of the picture.The Churchill Way shops later in the 1970s...
Shops B
Researched by John Langley 2006 with later updates by John MeadsLeft - A 1980 map of the section covered by this page. Right - The same area from a map of 1928 to enable easier identification of the properties being described on this page.Top - A 1980 map of the...
Shops A
Researched by John Langley 2006 with further additions by John Meads 2012A 1980 map of the section covered by this page.15 Regent Road when trading as a Maid Marian Food Store run by Mick and Jan Smith from 1982-97This shop was built in 1963 and traded throughout its...
Shops 1974
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, Tuesday November 26th 1974If you said that Burton Latimer was two-faced you would be wrong. It is at least three-faced, if not four. There is that quiet scene near the church where you could well imagine yourself in a well preserved...
Businesses 1930 1940
Article by Joe Evans, c.1995Shops mentioned in the text left to right - Smith's sweet shop, Wittering's hardware store, Mason's general storeShops mentioned in the text top to bottom - Smith's sweet shop, Wittering's hardware store, Mason's general storeThere used to...
Alfred Kitely 1881
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...