Looking back: Living and working in Wellingborough in years gone by

Our focus is firmly on Wellingborough this week as we take another look back at some fascinating old photographs.

This selection comes courtesy of Wellingborough Museum’s own archive which has kindly been shared with us.

See if you can recognise any of the town centre buildings!

1. Looking back

The Embankment in the 1950s. Jean Jaeger and husband boating on the river with Whitworths mill in the background Photo: Wellingborough Museum

Members of Wellingborough Swimming Club in about 1900 Photo: Wellingborough Museum

Adkins and Shaws Barbers and Tabacoconists with William Davis on the left with his son Fred in middle Photo: Wellingborough Museum

The Embankment, 1933, soon after the willow trees were planted Photo: Wellingborough Museum