Walk down any street and there will be clues of the past – faded signs, date stones and oddities that normally go unnoticed.
Kettering writer Dave Clemo has combined modern photos, old photos, postcards, newspaper cuttings and trade directories to tell the story of the town.
Based on what remains, rather than old pictures of what used to be, his book Every Picture Tells a Story isn’t a nostalgic wallow but uses current evidence to build a story.
Here’s some of the material featured in his book.
5. Every Picture Tells a Story - new book about Kettering
The Albion Temperance Hotel in Market Place Kettering sits on the 'footprint' of where Prezzo and the recently-vacated Jurassic Grill Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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1968 Bakehouse Hill is closed to traffic in Kettering Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
7. Every Picture Tells a Story - new book about Kettering
Bowling Green Road 1947 - now home to the NNC Kettering officeEvery Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
8. Every Picture Tells a Story - new book about Kettering
1968 'danger trees felled' Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo