A tale of Two Villages;
Church with Chapel Brampton by Jack Wagstaff St Gyp-in-Mowsden
Authorities called it 'Comprehensive Development" but in the 60s and 70s this all too often entailed the demolition of hundreds of fine buildings, and countless town centres being replaced by soulless, prairie-like piles of concrete. St Gyp-in-Mowsden is the story of a town amongst many others that suffered such a fate. But not without fierce opposition by a group of protesting townspeople aided by the beautiful Miranda Nelson, and the powerful backing of the town's centuries-old Patron saint. St Gyp-in-Mowsden is an extravaganza, intended to entertain, while sounding a note of caution. The delightful illustrations of the story's characters by DIDO, confirm it as a book for all ages. Review by Dr Arthur Percival MBE St Gyp-In-Mowsden is the epitome of small-town Britain, though you may not have heard of it. Like many other places of its type, it fell victim to grandiose 'central area development' schemes in the 1960s. Silver-tongued developers in league with a gullible Borough Council promised it a futuristic new town centre. Well-loved local landmarks and historic buildings would have to be demolished to make way for it and a Preservation Society was formed - but did not meet with success. So St Gyp got a new shopping 'Mall' but this was jerry-built and had to be pulled down in the 1990s to be replaced by a public garden, fountain and replica of one of the historic buildings which had to be lost. Anyone who remembers the epic struggles of 'people v developers' thirty or forty years ago will enjoy reading St Gyp-In-Mowsden, a 198 page novel by Arthur Heath, well printed and with delightful illustrations by Dido Whitehead. Arthur has long since been involved in his own civic society and writes with insight and wicked humour ISBN 0 95282. 3 5 - £9.99 + p&p Available from the Society Shop *** *** *** *** *** |
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Kettering and it's Defenders ISBN 0 9509800 0 5 - £7.99 Old Kettering - A View from the 1930s (six volumes) Detailed but attractively written down to earth history of Kettering (see also articles on Beech Cottage) Size 5"x9", 140-200 pages paperback Book 1 - ISBN 0950980013 Price £7.99 each *** *** *** *** *** |
KETTERING
MAP 1826 The Map was first delineated by Mr Eagle in 1804 The Brief Account of the Streets & Lanes in the Parish contains the names of the Owners and principal Occupiers of every estate The following article appeared in the Evening Telegraph 4/1/01 It's amazing what you find in the small ads - how about a map of Kettering from
1826! For just £15 + p&p you can pick up this rare possession, which comes complete
with a booklet detailing the names of who lived where and who owned land on the map.
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PETER WRIGHT, S.J. (1603-1651) The Story of Jesuit priest from Slipton, served as chaplain with the Royalist army at Oxford during the Civil War: executed afterwards at Tyburn. Published in 1998 by Becket Press, Northamptonshire Available from: JR Betts - 89, London Road, Raunds, Wellingborough,
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TALE OF TWO VILLAGES; A survey of the villages' history by an imaginary walk around them in detail. Published in 1991 Available from: ER Wagstaff, Brampton Cottage, Chapel Brampton,
Northampton NN6 8AF
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Northamptonshire a Place in History Discover fascinating links with countless famous people revealed through wondrous stories of romance, treachery and tears, which cover 5,000 years of Northamptonshire's amazing place in history. Beautifully filmed, this lavish production highlights many interesting places to visit. With a special introduction by Glenn Foard (Northamptonshire County Archaeologist). Running time almost one and a half-hours. Full music soundtrack also available on CD. Produced 1998 by "Creatively Yours" Available from: Creatively Yours, PO Box 122, West Haddon,
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WANDERERS in NORTHAMPTONSHIRE The life and travels of the Kettering artist and poet, George Harrison. Authors; Vera and John Worledge Published 1992 by Meridian Available from all local book shops or wanderers@tinyworld.co.uk
The Second Journey: Following the final footsteps of the Kettering artist and poet, George Harrison, 1876-1950, photographing his scenes of yesterday as they are today. Authors: Vera and John Worledge Published 1994 by Meridian Available from all local book shops or wanderers@tinyworld.co.uk
The Poetry and Sketches of George Harrison Authors: Vera and John Worledge Published 1996 by Jema Publications Available from: all local book shops or wanderers@tinyworld.com.uk
Exploring Parish Churches in Northamptonshire Compiled and edited by Tony Noble John and Vera’s tour around the parish churches of our fair county Published by Jema Books Size 24 cm x 17cm. .Available from: all local book shops or wanderers@tinyworld.com.uk ** *** *** *** *** |
Wanderers Present Programmes available in one or two parts Two part programmes can be shown in a full evening and together with a coffee break last about two hours. Shows are not available during the months of June, July and August The Yorkshire Dales,
The Yorkshire Shows and Coast,
The Life and Travels of George Harrison (parts 1 & 2), Our Favourite
Villages and Churches in Northamptonshire (parts 1 & 2) ** *** *** *** ***
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Kettering & District General Hospital 1897-1997 Published by the Author John Pettman in aid of the Centenary Fund Cancer Unit Available from the Society Shop ** *** *** *** ***
Allan E. Baker a Kettering Poet writes about his life in Kettering Published 1997 by Waldean Press Nottingham ISBN 0 9521721 5 1 Price £2.95 plus postage ** *** *** *** *** |
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Northamptonshire Practical Jokes and Hoaxes ISBN 0 9522481 3 1 £9.00 Rushden and Higham Ferrers Tales: True Stories About Real People ISBN 0 9522481 4 X £9.00 Northamptonshire Murder Tales: Unfamiliar Cases and Some Executions ISBN 0 9522481 2 3 £7 .00 Workhouse Tales: True Stories of the Victorian Poor law ISBN 0 95224881 1 5 £5.00 (available in libraries) ** *** *** *** *** |
A Kettering Kaleidoscope Personal views of life in Kettering by two boys growing up
in the 1950 The
Literary Heritage of Northamptonshire A GALLERY of writers including Charles Dickens and H E Bates has been
gathered in a new book looking at authors associated with the county. More than 70 poets,
playwrights, novelists and historians are featured in the latest publication by Kettering
teachers Ian Addis and Robert Mercer.
see review Kettering Then and Now by Ian Addis and Robert Mercer - Jemma Publications £7.99
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Gretton Local History Society. A facsimile reprint of the 1880 edition of "Life and Work Among the Navvies" by Rev D W Barratt. Price £14.99 published by Silver Link Publishing Ltd. 3,000 Strangers by J Ann Paul. A newly researched book about the life of the navvies building the Kettering to Manton railway line, Price £16.99 published by Silver Link Publishing Ltd. Available by mail order from The Nostalgia Collection, The Trundle, Ringstead Road, Great Addington, Kettering, NN14 4BW. Tel/Fax: 01536 330588 e-mail: sales@nostalgiacollection.com Website: www.nostalgiacollection.com Also obtainable from local bookshops from the end of July. |
| Civilising Subjects
(Polity Press, £19.99) is written by Catherine Hall, Professor of Modem British Social
and Cultural History at University College, London. A new book paying tribute to the work of Knibb and his fellow campaigners in the West Indies has been published by a Kettering-born university professor, whose father was a minister at Fuller Baptist Church, which helped found the world-wide Baptist Missionary Society In 1792. see review Kettering Revisited - Pictures
from the past by Tony Smith £14.99
Kettering (A photographic history of your town) by Malpas Pearse |
