Northampton on the Eve of Change: Life in 1913 and 1924
Over 75 years, Northampton’s expansion was steady and undramatic. Outlying villages had become suburbs; only Dallington still remained for future absorption.
Researching inequality – Northampton and the Welfare State
Two studies of Northampton in 1913 and 1924 give us a detailed view of working-class life and economic conditions in on the eve of World War 1 and the somewhat better situation in the early 1920s.
Bartle, a family of watchmakers
The life and family of Walter G Bartle, Northampton watchmaker (1848-1910).
Book Sale
From time to time, selected surplus books will be offered for sale here. They will mostly be rlated to Northamptonshire and church history. To make… Read More »Book Sale
Paul’s Address Book app updated!
My ‘address book’ inspired by the Apostle Paul’s letters and the book of Acts, has had a refresh. More details here and you can try it and download it for free!
Matthew Caffyn: Theological conflict in Sussex and Northamptonshire
Matthew Caffyn was a 17th-century preacher from Sussex — a farmer, dissenter, and fierce debater who defied Oxford, clashed with Quakers, and shaped nonconformist faith.
Death, Disputes, and the Churchyard Gate
Before Victorian cemeteries became peaceful parks, England’s churchyards were overcrowded, unsanitary — and battlegrounds of religious politics. Discover how a crisis in death reshaped the landscape of mourning.
Newspapers and Research
Thoughts on using histric newspapers and fiction in your research. What can they possibly tell us?
Arthur Ward (1888-1948)
The story of my grandfather, Arthur Ward, has been published by the Society of Genealogists in the Genealogists’ Magazine.
Resources and Tips for searching WWI Army ancestors
Often, a complete service record has not survived in the archives. However, it is possible to create a partial picture from other records and sometimes from other soldiers in the same regiment or unit.