Tuesday 26 July 2011
Monday 25 July 2011
Sunday 24 July 2011
Desborough Study
A one place study as part of a family history study, this contains a PDF of the history of the Co-op amongst other things
Farms in Desborough
A number of farms were listed in nineteenth century records. This site lists them
Sunday 17 July 2011
Friday 15 July 2011
Desborough TC urban design framework
Lots more local information on this document from 2002
http://www.kettering.gov.uk/downloads/Web_Copy_of_Desborough_TC_Urban_Design_Framework_part_1.pdf
http://www.kettering.gov.uk/downloads/Web_Copy_of_Desborough_TC_Urban_Design_Framework_part_1.pdf
Local knowledge
Talking to Binnie Teehar in the pub tonight - his brother's wife went to Havelock Infant School. His brother has an allotment in the town, and Binnie used to be based out of Desborough Bus Station. Found the old bus station on Google maps streetview.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Ironstone quarry
A few of these mentioned on the maps. Here is a link to an article about the Co-op quarry
Desborough Mill
Looking at old maps of Desborough I come across Desborough Mill and wonder if there's still any trace. There is a building where it used to be, now owned by Lee-Dickens. the original has been demolished but the mill pond may still remain in the grounds. This blog was very helpful.
Update 26 July: visited the site this morning to see if the woodland had potential for a school visit. It looks very promising and Sue in the reception at Lee-Dickens arranged for us to take the children there at the start of the Gruffalo topic.
Update 26 July: visited the site this morning to see if the woodland had potential for a school visit. It looks very promising and Sue in the reception at Lee-Dickens arranged for us to take the children there at the start of the Gruffalo topic.
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