The story of 10 St Michael's Road, Northampton. Who lived and worked there, and its connections with the early Labour movement <p>The post A house through time: 10 St Michael’s Road, Northampton first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * A house through time: 10 St Michael’s Road, Northampton was first posted on August 19, 2026 at 3:21 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Step back into one of the most defining moments of history and discover the powerful local stories behind D-Day. This brand-new book brings Northamptonshire’s wartime connections to life like never before. <p>The post Northamptonshire D-Day Stories from the Summer of 1944 first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Northamptonshire D-Day Stories from the Summer of 1944 was first posted on July 31, 2026 at 8:42 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Prefabricated galvanised steel buildings were a popular solution for rapidly expanding churches in the late 19th and early 20th-century. The St Michael’s Road area of Northampton has two examples of repurposing and relocation, demonstrting how tin tabernacles lend themselves as recycled churches. <p>The post Recycling Churches and Tin Tabernacles first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Recycling Churches and Tin Tabernacles was first posted on June 26, 2026 at 12:59 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Exploring the story of the Kislingbury's Idependent Mission church from 1931 to 2005, and how it started from a schism at the Baptist chapel. <p>The post The Kislingbury Independent Mission first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * The Kislingbury Independent Mission was first posted on June 9, 2026 at 8:46 am. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Stephen Pickles’s Richard Davis and Revival in Northamptonshire offers a valuable exploration of nonconformist life beyond London in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Focusing on the ministry of Richard Davis, the book traces his influence from Rothwell across a network of satellite meetings that extended into several regions of England. Drawing on both primary and secondary sources, it presents a balanced account of a figure whose effective ministry, published writings, and theological controversies left a lasting—if sometimes complex—legacy. <p>The post Richard Davis and Revival in Northamptonshire – a review first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Richard Davis and Revival in Northamptonshire – a review was first posted on March 28, 2026 at 6:04 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

“Are you church or chapel?” It sounds like a small question today. But well into the twentieth century in England, it revealed a great deal about a person — their beliefs, their community, even their social identity. <p>The post Church or Chapel? first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Church or Chapel? was first posted on March 1, 2026 at 8:26 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

<p>Or pedigree collapse and the hidden web of shared ancestry. Not billions of strangers. But millions of shared forebears—ordinary people whose lives intertwined in ways that still shape us today.</p> <p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a href="https://edintone.com/billion-ancestors/" rel="nofollow">Why You Don’t Really Have a Billion Ancestors</a> first appeared on <a href="https://edintone.com" rel="nofollow">Miscellanea Edintone</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p> <hr style="border-top: black solid 1px;" /><a href="https://edintone.com/billion-ancestors/">Why You Don’t Really Have a Billion Ancestors</a> was first posted on February 1, 2026 at 11:45 am.<br />&copy;2023 &quot;<a href="http://edintone.com">Miscellanea Edintone</a>&quot;. Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at <!--email_off-->[email protected]<!--/email_off--><br />

<p>Fragments of the past: every record tells a story, but none tells the whole story Family historians (genealogists) are sometimes regarded with suspicion by “proper” academic historians. The reason is not difficult to understand. Family historians usually begin their research with a personal stake: they are trying to reconstruct their own past. From the outset,&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://edintone.com/why-doubt-your-version-of-history/" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Why Doubt Your Version of History?</span></a></p> <p>&lt;p&gt;The post <a href="https://edintone.com/why-doubt-your-version-of-history/" rel="nofollow">Why Doubt Your Version of History?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://edintone.com" rel="nofollow">Miscellanea Edintone</a>.&lt;/p&gt;</p> <hr style="border-top: black solid 1px;" /><a href="https://edintone.com/why-doubt-your-version-of-history/">Why Doubt Your Version of History?</a> was first posted on January 26, 2026 at 3:33 pm.<br />&copy;2023 &quot;<a href="http://edintone.com">Miscellanea Edintone</a>&quot;. Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at <!--email_off-->[email protected]<!--/email_off--><br />

William Packwood was a tailor and Baptist preacher in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. <p>The post William Packwood, tailor and Baptist preacher first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * William Packwood, tailor and Baptist preacher was first posted on January 12, 2026 at 4:25 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

For more than twenty years, Ned Weeks preached to packed halls of working men and women, shaping a chapter of Northampton’s religious life that would be remembered long after his death. <p>The post The mission that began in a Circus: Ned Weeks and Abington Square first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * The mission that began in a Circus: Ned Weeks and Abington Square was first posted on January 11, 2026 at 7:41 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

On a dark Wednesday night in September 1769, the quiet road between Northampton and Kingsthorpe became the scene of a shocking act of violence that would end on the gallows. <p>The post Ambush at Wallbank first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Ambush at Wallbank was first posted on January 9, 2026 at 9:37 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

In the 1920s, increased opportunities for leisure were an important part of life for the working classes. <p>The post Parks, Libraries and Leisure: Northampton’s Social Life in the 1920s first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Parks, Libraries and Leisure: Northampton’s Social Life in the 1920s was first posted on November 23, 2025 at 7:57 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

The life and family of Walter G Bartle, Northampton watchmaker (1848-1910). <p>The post Bartle, a family of watchmakers first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Bartle, a family of watchmakers was first posted on November 10, 2025 at 1:22 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

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 a purchase, you will need to make a payment using Paypal. Check back and see what’s new. <p>The post Book Sale first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Book Sale was first posted on September 20, 2025 at 8:01 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

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. <p>The post Matthew Caffyn: Theological conflict in Sussex and Northamptonshire first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Matthew Caffyn: Theological conflict in Sussex and Northamptonshire was first posted on July 20, 2025 at 4:24 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

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. <p>The post Death, Disputes, and the Churchyard Gate first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Death, Disputes, and the Churchyard Gate was first posted on June 13, 2025 at 6:56 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

The story of my grandfather, Arthur Ward, has been published by the Society of Genealogists in the Genealogists' Magazine. <p>The post Arthur Ward (1888-1948) first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Arthur Ward (1888-1948) was first posted on June 12, 2025 at 7:46 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

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. <p>The post Resources and Tips for searching WW1 Army ancestors first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Resources and Tips for searching WW1 Army ancestors was first posted on June 6, 2025 at 7:39 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Forgotten reformer, country doctor, and radical newspaperman — George Robert Skene shaped 19th-century debates on everything from church rates to poor law reform. Dive into the story of a man whose restless mind left its mark on politics, publishing, and social justice. <p>The post George Robert Skene (1802–1867): Surgeon, Reformer, Publisher, and Advocate first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * George Robert Skene (1802–1867): Surgeon, Reformer, Publisher, and Advocate was first posted on June 3, 2025 at 1:11 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

The remarkable story of Dr. James Mackness — a 19th-century village doctor whose quiet compassion and tireless service touched lives from Wellingborough, Turvey and Northampton to Hastings. A life of duty, resilience, and heart. <p>The post A Life of Quiet Duty: The Story of Dr. James Mackness (1804–1851) first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * A Life of Quiet Duty: The Story of Dr. James Mackness (1804–1851) was first posted on June 1, 2025 at 3:39 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Over the past 20 years or so, the churches across the kaleidoscope of denominations and individual congregations have engaged in heated debates on multiple issues that have often led to, at worse, division and schism but also a general decline in attendance and membership. It might be assumed that this is a new phenomenon. History… Read More »The College Lane Covenant <p>The post The College Lane Covenant first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * The College Lane Covenant was first posted on May 21, 2025 at 6:47 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps. No. 2 was formed in St James, but after moving to the Wellingborough Road it was located at Market Street for 50 years before finally moving to Penistone Road. No. 3 Corps was formed at Henley Street, Far Cotton and may have moved… Read More »Salvation Army in Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps <p>The post Salvation Army in Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Salvation Army in Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps was first posted on April 23, 2025 at 6:46 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 1 Corps. In 1879, it was the 100th Corps founded nationally. There were two others No. 2 located at Market Street and No. 3 at Henley Street, Far Cotton. <p>The post Salvation Army in Northampton first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Salvation Army in Northampton was first posted on April 20, 2025 at 4:01 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

The story of a song Monk’s Gate is a hamlet on the A281 on the outskirts of Horsham, West Sussex heading toward Brighton. Officially it lies in the parish of Nuthurst. Most will pass its few houses at a bend in the road without a second thought, in fact, in the blink of an eye… Read More »Monk’s Gate <p>The post Monk’s Gate first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * Monk’s Gate was first posted on February 13, 2025 at 4:21 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]

Hammer ponds are the visible reminders of the once extensive iron industry that stretched across the south of England from Surrey in the west, through West and East Sussex to Kent. <p>The post The Hammer Ponds of Sussex first appeared on Miscellanea Edintone.</p> * * * The Hammer Ponds of Sussex was first posted on December 20, 2024 at 7:38 pm. ©2023 "Miscellanea Edintone". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at [email protected]