Arrival of the Motor Buses c.1913
Bemused onlookers on Long Causeway, near to Market Square, admire the arrival of the very first motorised buses to be used in the city....
Golden Fleece, Westgate
Westgate pictured during the Queensgate modernization with the Golden Fleece awaiting its demise behind the development board.
Thanks to Chris Allen for this image.
Aerial view of Market Square
A nice early aerial shot of the Market Square and surrounding buildings.
Cattle Market Poster (1915)
Superb 1915 poster advertising a poultry sale at the Cattle Market.
Wortley Almshouses – Wilfrid Wood
The Wortley Almshouses on Westgate opposite the junction with Lincoln Road, captured in a 1942 painting by urban landscape artist Wilfrid Rene Wood (1888-1976).
General Election Posters (1868)
Two wonderful posters from the General Election of 17th November 1868.
Peterborough was represented by two members prior to 1885 and the two victors in...
Peterborough North Station Interior (1959)
A lovely shot under the old canopy at Peterborough North Station in 1959.
Henry Baldwin, New England (1897)
A superb Victorian (c.1897) image showing Henry Baldwin and his staff outside and on top of their premises on Lincoln Road, New England near...
LNER A1 at Peterborough North
LNER A1 #60119 "Patrick Stirling" arriving at Peterborough North from London Kings Cross ..... date unknown.
LNER Pay Token – New England
A railway pay token (aka "pay cheque") issued by the LNER at New England. These tokens were issued to verify that the right staff...
