Northampton 1972

Summary

Views of Northampton town centre and the surrounding area shot in 1972.

Year:

1972

Duration:

0:27:17

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Master format:

8mm

Description

Views of Gold Street in Northampton town centre and shop fronts. Exterior of the Guildhall and further shop fronts including Marks and Spencer. Views of the market square and stalls. Exterior of the Odeon Cinema (film on show is Conquest of the Planet of the Apes). Further shots of traffic in the town centre and shops including the Adnitts department store.

We continue with smaller shops in Semilong including the Post Office. Views of terraced streets and a shot of the Hester Street Methodist Church. Exterior of the Footshape Boot Works and shots of a terraced courtyard (Alpha Street). More shots of terraced streets (some houses are boarded up). Exterior of the Coliseum Electric Cinema on Kingsthorpe Road. Views of shops in Kingsthorpe including the Post Office, the church and a view of Harborough Road. Houses on Helmdon Road and Link Road and a row of modern shops. A sign indicating a planned expansion for Northampton. We end with views of old buildings in Boughton including shots of Butcher's Lane.


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