Long Causeway – Wilfred Wood (1947)
A nice watercolour painting of Long Causeway at the junction with Cumbergate on the left.
The painting dates to 1947 and was produced by urban landscape...
Cumbergate (c.1910)
An old and battered image of Cumbergate around 1910.
Cumbergate Traffic
Chaotic scenes on Long Causeway with Cumbergate in the background ..... today the site of the "Boots" Queensgate entrance.
Coltons Cycles, Cumbergate (1969)
Thanks to Rob Sharman for a photo he took in 1969 showing Coltons Cycles which were on Cumbergate at the time.
Memories of The Still
Six images showing the inside and outside of The Still in its heyday.
Andy Bell (Erasure) at The Still
Two images taken in the beer garden at The Still featuring Kings School pupil and soon to be pop star with chart-toppers Erasure, Andy...
Cumbergate Demolition (1977)
The demolition of part of Cumbergate in 1977 showing, amongst the rubble, an old sign for the Greyhound pub that fronted onto Market place.
Cumbergate
Looking along Cumbergate with the White Horse public house on the right.
Thanks to Chris Allen for this image.
Looking over to Hereward Centre
A view from outside Colton's Cycles on Cumbergate and looking towards Hereward Centre in the distance with the ground being prepared for the Queensgate...
Gibbs Shoes – Cumbergate – 1954 Advert
A 1954 advert for Gibbs Shoe Shop on Cumbergate which includes a rather bizarre looking Pedoscope X-ray machine !!!
