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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The demolition of Wadcroft houses as reported in the Northants Evening Telegraph Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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More plans for Kettering with the proposed demolition of the Royal Hotel in 1966 Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo
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London Road car park Kettering as seen from the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo
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1968 and Henry T Billson moves out of the town centre Every Picture Tells a Story by Dave Clemo Photo: Dave Clemo