The Beach at Ferry Meadows
On the 40th anniversary year of Ferry Meadows, two early images showing the beach area in the park.
Orton Staunch
Another stunning old image of Orton Staunch for the collection, complete with a young gent and his lady friend taking in the scene from...
Orton Longueville School (1970)
Form 2M of Orton Longueville School captured in September 1970.
Orton Centre Library
The Orton Centre Library pictured in the late 1970s when the square had water fountains.
Goodmans Transport, Orton Longueville
A Goodmans Transport Ltd lorry probably sitting in their yard at 401 Oundle Road.
Goodmans dated back to 1961 and were based on Oundle Road...
Nobby the Tramp’s Golfing Adventure (2002)
In August 2002, a passer by added a set of golf clubs, complete with trolley, to Nobby's Oundle Road bus shelter ..... it was...
Longthorpe Parkway under Construction
Parkway construction showing the Nene Parkway left to right with the Longthorpe Parkway moving off into the distance. The road down to Thorpe Wood...
Nene Parkway Bridge Construction
Construction work on the Nene Parkway river bridge over Orton Staunch and the Orton Mere railway station.
Ferry Meadows Railway (1988)
A 1988 image showing the much loved "Henry" steam engine at work on the Ferry Meadows Railway.
The 4-6-4 “Henry” was a 10.1/4 inch gauge...
Early Days at Ferry Meadows
Two very early images from Ferry Meadows.
