Peterborough’s First Telegram Bikes
The very first GPO Telegram Bikes to enter service in Peterborough. The iconic red bikes were Bantam D1s produced by BSA Birmingham and were...
Gordon Arms (c.1870)
A very dirty but very old image showing the Gordon Arms on Oundle Road in 1870.
C Chadburn, Confectioners
No information on this one other than a date on the back of the photograph stating 1929 !
Early start on Market Day
Looks like an early morning on Market Square as stallholders prepare for market day in the early 1960s.
Thanks to Chris Allen for this image.
POSH v Third Lanark (1955)
A rare 1955 programme for a friendly game between POSH and Glasgow based Scottish side Third Lanark.
Third Lanark was formed in 1872 as an...
Edward Law’s Saddlery, Cumbergate
A lovely old image dating to the late 1890s or very early 1900s and showing Indian born Edward Law's Saddlery Shop (centre) with the...
Days of Peterborough Steam
A fantastic photo capturing a lot of steam action between Peterborough North station and Spital Bridge ..... probably from the early 1960s.
New England Shed (1960)
Two magnificent beasts cooling down at their home base at New England Shed in 1960. On the left is Gresley V2 #60936 and on...
Casey’s Court at the Embassy Theatre (1928)
A promotional card for a "Casey's Court" performance at the Embassy Theatre on Broadway in 1928, The card features a promotional image from a...
Off to War (1914)
A poignant image showing young recruits heading off to war from Peterborough (North) station in 1914, no doubt buoyed by the widely held belief...
