Explore the Histories of Northamptonshire Interactive Timeline

Modern

1837 to Present

Industrial development, the extension of transport links, and social reforms create a growing Northamptonshire with a vibrant and diverse history to explore.

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1950 - 59

Toy Car

Toy wind-up racing car made by local toy manufacturers Mettoy.

1945 - 50

Rabbit Soft Toy

Child's soft toy rabbits made by patients at the Occupational Therapy Unit at St Crispin's Hosiptal, Northampton in the late 1940s.

1957

Phipp's Sign

Neon sign advertising Phipps Brewery, brewer in Northampton since the early 1800s.

1953

Tablecloth

Made by members of the Weston Favell branch of the Women's Institute to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, this tablecloth is still in weekly use.

1949-59

Saints Rugby Football Club Shirt

Northampton Saints RugbyFootball Club shirt from the 1950s worn by John Beresford Deeks (Bez).

1971

The Maclaren Baby Buggy

The lightweight collapsible Maclaren buggy, made in Barby in the early 1970s, revolutionised pushchair design.

Maclaren Baby buggy with blue and white striped seat

1980s

BBC Radio Microphone Fader

Late 1980s microphone fader used in the BBC Radio Northampton Studios. It was replaced with the advent of digital broadcasting in the 21st century.

1976

Kettering Town Football Club Shirt

Kettering Town Football Club was the first Bristish club to wear shirts advertising their sponsors, sparking a revolution in football marketing.