Upon This Rock Programme (1955)
A book and souvenir programme for a drama written to commemorate the 13th centenary of Peterborough Cathedral from 655 to 1955. It was performed...
Peterborough from the South (1731)
An old print dating to 1731 and produced by the Buck brothers, well known 18th century engravers and printmakers.
VE Day Parade (1945)
A VE Day military parade on 8th May 1945 featuring the Free French Airforce, who were stationed at Westwood Airfield, passing through the Cathedral gates....
Bishops Palace VAD Hospital (1918)
The opening ceremony for the Bishops Palace VAD Hospital in September 1918.
Voluntary Aid Detachment hospitals were run by a voluntary unit of civilians providing...
City Centre Aerial Tour (1947)
An aerial tour of the city centre from May 1947, courtesy of an image from Aerofilms that has been nicely turned into a video...
Cathedral Steeplejack (1982)
Presumably in pre health and safety days, a steeplejack captured on one of the cathedral spires in 1982.
Masonic procession
An undated image showing a procession of freemasons inside the cathedral grounds on their way to a special service attended by masons from four...
Peterborough Museum Mk I
This old photograph was restored from a very faded print that showed little of interest but it now shows, behind the local milk delivery...
The Vineyard, Cathedral Precincts
An early 1900s photo of The Vineyard which was sited in the Cathedral Precincts and has since been converted to flats.
Cathedral modifications (1883)
A fascinating illustration from The Illustrated London News of 27th January 1883 showing modifications to the cathedral's central tower.
1883 saw extensive restoration work start...
