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.
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1972, Kettering town centre from the air Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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Queen Street 'slum' clearance Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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The New Inn in Market Place Kettering makes the headlines in 1964 Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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1968 and new natural gas pipes are installed in Roundhill and Hawthorn Roads and in BroadwayEvery Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo