The Wide High Street
In centuries past, the High Street comprised three elements, the most significant being the stream which flowed down the west side of the High Street with dilapidated banks propped up with wicker work with overhanging willow trees. The stream emerged
Olney’s Leisure Pursuits after WW2 (1945- 60)
This section covering Olney’s leisure pursuits after WW2 is included in it entirety as it contains a large quantity of images with a relativel low quantity of explanatory text. Consequently it is considered to be quite suited for viewing on
Olney Lace Factory (1928-43)
This summary account is accompanied by a voiceover which can be used in conjunction with the text and images. More in depth information about Olney’s lace activities is available via a list of relevant links within the ODHS website.
Olney’s Market Place
The Market Place – the reason for Olney’s status as a town – has always been the hub and centre of its life. Olney does not have a Market Charter, instead it has a ‘prescriptive’ market, one founded on ancient
The LMS Railway: Northampton-Olney-Bedford
An abridged version of Ivor Neale’s article ‘A view from Olney’ written in 2004 when he was approaching his 90th year. My first experience of the Northampton – Olney – Bedford railway was in March 1930 when our family came
J W & E Sowman – Ironmongers
This section has yet to be compiled. . The Sowmans began trading in January 1889. The photograph was possibly taken during the first year of trading. Expanding their business, Sowmans bought No. 33 in or around 1900. They demolished the