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This
is the UK's oldest theme park. It was the brainchild of a playground
equipment supplier called Charles Wicksteed. The park opened
in 1921. There's a playground, fairground rides, a lake and
open spaces. 
This
unusual building was constructed in the 1590s by Sir Thomas
Tresham. He was a devout Catholic and had been imprisoned because
of his beliefs. Upon his release in 1593, Tresham designed the
Triangular Lodge as a 'secret' demonstration of his faith. It
echos the Holy Trinity by having three sides, three floors,
three windows on each side on each floor...in fact, three of
everything. The Lodge is maintained by 
The
building is very interesting, although the upkeep of the suroundings
are not very well looked after, my dad used to be custodian
here for 14 years he had great pride in his work and received
a lot of mail from people as far as america austrailia and africa
thanking him for an interesting day out. the office is an eyesore
it shoud be of wood constuction and at the far end of the building,
and there should be a bigger car park on the same side of the
building for safety reasons. Miss E Bermingham,
Corby
It doesn't take long to look around and there's not much
to see inside, but it's an interesting building with a fascinating
history. Parking on the verge and in a tiny layby outside (along
a narrow country lane) is awful - and quite dangerous. The English
Heritage office alongside the lodge is a bit of an eyesore.
USAAF's
801st/492nd Bomb Group were based here during the Second World
War. Operation Carpetbagger was carried out from here - delivering
secret agents and supplies to resistance groups in occupied
Europe. There are also exhibitions showing the work of the British
Special Operations Executive. During the Cold War, Thor missiles,
capable of firing nuclear warheads, were based at the airfield.
fascinating
and very interesting. intrigued by the communications aspect
and how they made sure the supplies and agents were dropped
into safe territory. John Canning, Northampton
Leisure
centre facilities include: badminton, short tennis, table tennis,
5-a-side football, basketball, netball, short-mat bowls, (all
using sports halls), gym, squash courts, indoor tennis courts
and fishing in the lake. Nearby is the eight-lane 400m Kettering
Athletics map and a floodlit synthetic pitch for football and
hockey.
The
gallery is named after the Kettering born landscape artist Sir
Alfred East (1844-1913). Many of his works hang here. The gallery
also has paintings by Thomas Cooper Gotch (1854-1931), another
Kettering artist. Each year there are also up to 20 temporary
exhibitions showing ceramics, sculpture, photography, embroidery
and paintings.
The
home of Kettering Town Football Club. Kettering Town was formed
in 1872 and turned professional 19 years later.
Rockingham Road will forever be, in my mind, the Mecca of all
grounds. As a Lad I played footy with kettering "A' in
the 60's and followed the "Poppies"for a lifetime.
With me dad and my son we travelled on the bus to Wembley in79
to see the lads-and thereafter three generations followed the
team until my dad died in 1991-We followed the team until I
emigrated to Melbourne in 2002,but my son still is "on
the ground" in the shed on the Britannia road side -on
half way- to cheer the lads on. The ground perhaps needs a bit
of a lick ,and if I win Tatts Lotto, I will be giving a dollar
or so to Peter Mallinger to keep up the spirit of the 'Poppies".
Good Luck in Conference North!!! Geoff Marshall
- Melbourne, Australia - Aug 2004
This
place rules. Dave, Kettering
