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John Hellins and the Royal Society
Steve Parkin uses Hellins's account of a storm in Potterspury in 1796, 'a spectacle at once curious and awful', to explore both Hellins scientific research and his ambitions for advancement
potterspuryhistory
Oct 171 min read


Potterspury Pottery Day
Potterspury Pottery Day celebrated the village's legacy of medieval pottery production.
potterspuryhistory
Sep 3, 20252 min read


The Great Potterspury Band Dispute of 1901, a tale of Discord, Cacophony and finally Harmony
Around the turn of the last century, when Potterspury wanted to celebrate, they called in the village brass band to provide music, and...
potterspuryhistory
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Building a family tree
Embarking on your family history journey is a fascinating exploration into your roots. Uncover the stories that weave through your...
potterspuryhistory
Nov 23, 20234 min read


Potterspury's Fallen
Potterspury History Group President Jack Clamp has compiled details of those village residents who gave their lives in the First and...
judithmillidge
Dec 19, 20221 min read


Potterspury 1938
Thanks to Neil in the Northampton Record Office for sending over these photos of parts of the village taken for a photographic...
judithmillidge
Nov 9, 20221 min read


The Clarkes – Potterspury’s Tudor gentry
In the chancel of St Nicholas Church is a wonderful 17th century memorial to Gabriel Clarke, ‘late of Potterspurie’. Gabriel died a...
judithmillidge
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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