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....
Peterborough from the East (1888)
An 1888 illustration looking back along the original course of the Nene through Black Bridge at Stanground and onto a city very much different...
Kings School (1883)
A lovely old illustration showing Kings School dated 1883 which was two years before it moved to its current site on Park Road -...
Cathedral Quadrangle c.1929
Classic motorised vehicles sitting around the Cathedral quadrangle in 1929.
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...
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...
Peterborough Bank Token (1811)
An 1811 silver bank token embossed with Cole & Co Peterborough Bank and seemingly worth eighteen (old) pence !
Peterborough from the south c.1828
A lovely old print dated 1828 showing the cathedral from across the river somewhere downstream of what would today be the embankment area.
Cathedral Gateway c.1906
The Norman gateway to the cathedral grounds with Fairweather & Son Coal & Coke merchants on the left and the Cathedral Studio on the...
Cathedral c.1860
A very early image of Peterborough around 1860 with a view of the cathedral from what would today be Vineyard Road somewhere near the...
