Broadway Shops (1970s)
A row of shops on Broadway that will be familiar with many Peterborians but which sadly no l0nger exist. Pictured in the late 1970s.
Reed’s Garage on Broadway
Wonderful footage of cars leaving Reed's Garage on Broadway during a Buy British Week campaign.
Embassy Theatre, Broadway
An undated image of the Embassy Theatre on Broadway and, below, an image from the same location in 2017.
Kinema, Broadway
The 700 seat Broadway Theatre opened in December 1910 before being extended to 1000 seats in 1912 after which it was renamed the Broadway...
Broadway c.1918
One of my favourite "old Peterborough" images dating back to April 1918 and showing a vibrant scene along the city's theatre-land on Broadway with...
Peterborough Library c.1919
The Public Library was opened in 1906 at a cost in excess of £6,000 which was donated by Mr Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American millionaire...
Revellers in O’Neills (2002)
Happy revellers in O'Neills Irish Bar on Broadway in early 2002. The bar opened in the September 1991.
The O'Neills chain is owned by pub...
Early Aerial Photograph
An undated but very early aerial photograph that shows Eastfield Cemetery between Eastfield Road (top right) and Broadway (bottom left) with a corner of...
Peterborough Land Company Map (c.1880)
A fascinating map produced by the Peterborough Land Company in the early years of their existence. Formed in 1875 by local businessmen and professionals, the...
Theatre Royal, Broadway 1910
The Theatre Royal opened in 1894 and was further developed to embrace cinematic entertainment in 1910, subsequently renamed in 1916 as The Grand and...
