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LMS 2-4-0 at Peterborough East

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A very early LMS 2-4-0 #100 at Peterborough East station sometime in the early 1900s.

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The Watermill at Alwalton

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Few people who take the scenic walk across the fields from the foot of Mill Lane, Alwalton to Castor will be aware that their...

New Mermaid Inn, Wansford

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The former New Mermaid Inn on the A1 at Wansford re-opened in 2016 after significant, superb and sympathetic restoration took it from the decaying...

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Burrell’s Steam Engine (1965)

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Thanks to Geoff Sutton for these excellent images from 1965. Geoff comments ...... I was 21 years of age in 1965 and staying with my...

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Orton Staunch on the River Nene

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In the early 1700s, the Nene was considered navigable upstream only as far as the mill at Alwalton. Beyond that the river course was...

The Watermill at Alwalton

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Few people who take the scenic walk across the fields from the foot of Mill Lane, Alwalton to Castor will be aware that their...

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Scales & Sons, Narrow Street

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A surviving enamel sign for Scales & Sons of 51 Narrow Street who were shoe and boot makers from c.1890 - c.1905  

Angel Hotel Key

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A lovely old key from the Angel Hotel on Bridge Street which closed in the early 1970s

Marks & Spencer on its way ! (1964)

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The site of the old City Cinema now levelled in readiness for the building of the new Marks & Spencer on Bridge Street. Next...

Temperance Hotel, Broad Bridge Street

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A lovely view from the river looking across to Broad Bridge Street with the old Temperance Hotel and Restaurant on the far left. The...

Town Hall Dance (1950)

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A "Country & Old Time" Dance at the Town Hall on Bridge Street on Wednesday 18th January 1950.

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