Peterborough Penny Post (1840)
A wonderful surviving Penny Post letter from Peterborough dated 1840.
The penny post system had been running in various forms since 1765 but reforms led...
Barfords Football Club
An undated team photo marked Barfords Football Club which may well relate to Barford and Perkins, one of the forerunners to Perkins Engines.
Royal Visit – Commemorative Cover (1978)
A commemorative cover to mark the Queen's visit to Peterborough on 22nd March 1978
Bus #336 Wisbech to Peterborough
A #336 Peterborough bound bus probably parked up somewhere between Wisbech and Guyhirn ..... date unknown.
1950s Peterborough Receipts
Three nice local receipts dating to the 1950s
Peterborough Co-Op FC
Peterborough Co-Op football team pictured in the 1951/52 season.
The team played in the Peterborough Thursday League.
Back Row: R Post, L Moulton, M Piggott, K...
PRUFC Fixtures (1958/9)
A fixture book for Peterborough Rugby Union Football Club's 1958/1959 season
Barford & Perkins Promotional Card
A promotional card from Barford & Perkins showing one of their motor rollers at work somewhere in Peterborough.
The company was formed in 1872 by...
County School Sports (1930s)
Four 1930s images featuring sports events at County School for Girls. The swimming images feature Fitzwilliam House girls about to dive in 1935 !
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“Its A Knockout” (1975)
On 25th May 1975, a team from Peterborough took part in the popular BBC gameshow "Its A Knockout".
The heat took part in Cambridge at...
