James Lewin aka “The Rock King”
Peakirk born James Arthur Lewin would have been a well known name in Peterborough from the 1890s through to his death in 1942, not...
Peterborough Lads
A mystery image showing a group of four lads somewhere in Peterborough in the early 1900s.
The only clue is that the photo was sent...
Andy Donaldson (POSH)
1950s POSH striker Andy Donaldson who bagged 107 goals from 181 games in two spells with the club.
Thomas Barrass, Baptist Minister
Baptist minister, Rev Thomas Barrass (nicknamed ‘the Nonconformist Bishop of Peterborough’) whose popularity was behind the construction of a new building on Queen Street...
Funeral of Rev. John James (1868)
The funeral march for and burial of Reverend, later Canon, John James dating back to December 1868.
Dr John James, born 1782, held many significant...
George Fovargue Band (1939)
Peterborough's popular George Fovargue Band pictured in 1939.
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.
Nobby the Tramp’s Golfing Adventure (2002)
In August 2002, a passer by added a set of golf clubs, complete with trolley, to Nobby's Oundle Road bus shelter ..... it was...
Peterborough United FC (1934)
The first known team picture of Peterborough United FC captured in their debut year of 1934.
Back row: Rigby, Cowen, Purcell, Harris, Camidge
Front Row: Cooper...
Edith Cavell Enlistment Poster (1915)
A Great War enlistment poster featuring Edith Cavell who, as a 19 year old, attended Laurel Court School in the Cathedral precincts as a...
