Peterborough Electric Traction Company Timetable (1931)
An old 1931 timetable booklet issued by the Peterborough Electric Traction Company Ltd. The Company was a subsidiary of the much larger British Electric Traction Company...
Map of Peterborough c.1200s
A fascinating - even without scale - hand drawn impression of Peterborough in and around the 1200s. Of particular interest is the stream running down...
Schools Re-Organization Plan (1947)
An interesting news item from the Peterborough Standard in 1947.
School Trip – Whitsun Camp (1947)
Not sure where this 1947 typed document comes from but it may have a Deacons School connection. Some fascinating requirements for a Whitsun Camp...
Peterborough Advertiser – 11th May 1945
The front page of the Peterborough Advertiser on 11th May 1945 as peace comes to Europe !
Election message from Winston Churchill (1945)
A post-war general election message from prime minister Winston Churchill to the people of Peterborough.
TV Schedule – Saturday 2nd November 1974
Saturday night TV as reported in the Peterborough Standard !
Refuse Cart (c.1930s)
Fantastic image showing a Peterborough Corporation refuse cart in the 1930s ...... and not a green/brown/black bin in sight !
Peterborough From The Air (1950s)
A wonderful aerial shot from the 1950s showing the area east of Bridge Street which is dominated by the Bishops Road Bus Station.
Peterborough From The Air (1950s)
A wonderful aerial shot from the 1950s showing the now "Rivergate" area west of Bridge Street which runs up the right hand side of...
