VE Day Parade (1945)
A VE Day Parade in front of the Cathedral in 1945.
Rock & Co Engraving
An old (c.1840?) steel-etched vignette engraving published by Rock & Co, London founded by William Frederick Rock (1801-1890). Most of his known works are...
Edith Cavell Enlistment Poster (1915)
A Great War enlistment poster featuring Edith Cavell who, as a 19 year old, attended Laurel Court School in the Cathedral precincts as a...
Masonic procession
An undated image showing a procession of freemasons inside the cathedral grounds on their way to a special service attended by masons from four...
VE Day Parade (1945)
A VE Day military parade on 8th May 1945 featuring the Free French Airforce, who were stationed at Westwood Airfield, passing through the Cathedral gates....
Funeral of Rev. John James (1868)
The funeral march for and burial of Reverend, later Canon, John James dating back to December 1868.
Dr John James, born 1782, held many significant...
Peterborough from the South (1731)
An old print dating to 1731 and produced by the Buck brothers, well known 18th century engravers and printmakers.
Kings School (1883)
A lovely old illustration showing Kings School dated 1883 which was two years before it moved to its current site on Park Road -...
Laurel Court, School Fees Receipt (1899)
A receipt for one term's tuition and board at Laurel Court in 1899.
The beneficiary was 10 year old Arthur Tuke Kirkby of Sutterton, Lincolnshire...
Peterborough Museum Mk I
This old photograph was restored from a very faded print that showed little of interest but it now shows, behind the local milk delivery...












