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Broadway c.1915
The city's entertainment centre in the early 1900s, Broadway boasted the Kinema, mid left, and in the distance, the Theatre Royal.
The Kinema had just...
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Canary Cottage, Thorney
Any Peterborian who has headed east of Peterborough along the A47, maybe on a day trip to Hunstanton, will have seen the "cute" little...
New Mermaid Inn, Wansford
The former New Mermaid Inn on the A1 at Wansford re-opened in 2016 after significant, superb and sympathetic restoration took it from the decaying...
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Steam at Walton c.1957
Steaming out of Peterborough on a Leicester train in the late 1950s.
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Orton Staunch on the River Nene
In the early 1700s, the Nene was considered navigable upstream only as far as the mill at Alwalton. Beyond that the river course was...
Canary Cottage, Thorney
Any Peterborian who has headed east of Peterborough along the A47, maybe on a day trip to Hunstanton, will have seen the "cute" little...
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Golden Lion Hotel c.1907
Built in the late 1700s, the Golden Lion sat at the end of Narrow Street where it met Bishops Road. It later became Murkett's...
Temperance Hotel, Broad Bridge Street
A lovely view from the river looking across to Broad Bridge Street with the old Temperance Hotel and Restaurant on the far left. The...
Edwardian Pubs on Broad Bridge Street
Adjacent pubs at the Town Bridge end of Broad Bridge Street with the Boat Inn on the left and the Rose & Crown on...
Angel Hotel (c.1970)
The Angel Hotel probably pictured close to its demise in 1972. Today this would be the site of WH Smiths.
Firefighters from Town Bridge
A wonderful undated image showing firemen putting on what was presumably an impressive display outside the Customs House with (Broad) Bridge Street in the...
