Peterborough from the South (1731)
An old print dating to 1731 and produced by the Buck brothers, well known 18th century engravers and printmakers.
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...
Peterborough from the South West (1827)
An engraved image by the artist John Charles Varrall (1795-1855) and dating to 1827, showing a view of the city from the south west...
Cathedral Steeplejack (1982)
Presumably in pre health and safety days, a steeplejack captured on one of the cathedral spires in 1982.
The Vineyard
This image is simply entitled "Vineyard, Peterborough" and relates to a lodging within the Cathedral precincts - date unknown.
Cathedral (1860s)
A very old 1860s photograph taken from what appears to be an area behind what would today be Bishops Gardens.
Discharged Soldiers – Church Parade (1918)
A church parade for discharged WW1 soldiers from the Cathedral onto Market Square on 14th April 1918.
Whitsted’s Light Infantry (1915)
Two images showing the visit of Whitsted's Light Infantry to Peterborough on 6th March 1915.
Workmen inside Peterborough Cathedral (1930s)
Workmen up in the roof space of the Cathedral in the 1930s working on an infestation of death watch beetles.
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....
