The Rushden Echo, 15th April 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins
The Development of Rushden—The town of Rushden is still growing at a rapid rate, and we notice that only eight plots remain unsold on the Wellingboro'-road frontage to the Victoria estate, while over thirty plots have been sold on the Knuston-road. We learn, further, that Gordon-street and Graveley-street will be made at once. It will be remembered that Mr. Bletsoe offered this land by auction only a few weeks ago, and all has been sold except Plot 1, a clear testimony to the town has not ceased its remarkable development. Speaking at a bazaar opening at the Public-hall, Rushden, this week, two leading inhabitants of Wellingborough referred to the growth of Rushden, and one of these gentlemen described its increase as "the wonder of the Midlands."
A sketch
The scene in the 1960s
The Rushden Echo, 22nd July, 1898, Transcribed by Gill Hollis
The old house and office in High-street recently tenanted by Mr. John Packwood and Mr. J. C. Stevens respectively have this week been demolished, and by the courtesy of Mr. Harry Knight, architect, Newton-road, we are able to give our readers an idea of the general appearance of the new shops and houses to be erected on the site for Mr. Northern, the owner of the property. The premises will be three storeys high and will be quite up to the standard of the great improvements carried out recently in High-street.
Rushden Echo, 31st August 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins
About £20,000worth of building is going on in Rushden at the present time in the erection and extension of factories and the putting up of the new Baptist chapel. The prospect fort Rushden is as rosy as ever.
