Floods from Fair Meadow (1912)

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The Nene in flood in 1912, pictured from the area that would today be the Fair Meadow car park.

River Nene from Embankment

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Looking upstream towards Town Bridge from the Embankment ...... date unknown.

Cadge & Colman Mill

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A busy scene outside Cadge & Colman's riverside corn/flour mill in the early 1900s. The mill dates back to 1850.

Bathing Place, River Lane (1920s)

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Long before Peterborough had bathing facilities, the River Nene just off River Lane was the place to be. The council dumped tons of clean gravel...

HMS Sprat at the Customs House (1957)

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Perkins diesel powered HMS Sprat moored alongside the Customs House in November 1957 during a visit to the city and to Perkins.

Peterborough from the south c.1828

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A lovely old print dated 1828 showing the cathedral from across the river somewhere downstream of what would today be the embankment area. 

Patent Safety Ladder Company (c.1960)

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Looking upstream from Town Bridge in the early 1960s and showing the Patent Safety Ladder Company premises.

Motor Torpedo Boat on the Nene (1946)

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A wartime motor torpedo boat being towed along the Nene in 1946. The wooden-built veteran of European hostilities arrived at Peterborough under tow from a...

Nene Star Boat Trips

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The Nene Star based at Ferry Meadows shortly after the park opened and operating boat trips around the lake and for short distances out...

Broad Bridge Street from the Nene

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A nice undated view across the Nene towards Broad Bridge Street.