School Trip – Whitsun Camp (1947)
Not sure where this 1947 typed document comes from but it may have a Deacons School connection. Some fascinating requirements for a Whitsun Camp...
Peterborough Advertiser – 11th May 1945
The front page of the Peterborough Advertiser on 11th May 1945 as peace comes to Europe !
Election message from Winston Churchill (1945)
A post-war general election message from prime minister Winston Churchill to the people of Peterborough.
TV Schedule – Saturday 2nd November 1974
Saturday night TV as reported in the Peterborough Standard !
Refuse Cart (c.1930s)
Fantastic image showing a Peterborough Corporation refuse cart in the 1930s ...... and not a green/brown/black bin in sight !
Peterborough From The Air (1950s)
A wonderful aerial shot from the 1950s showing the area east of Bridge Street which is dominated by the Bishops Road Bus Station.
Peterborough From The Air (1950s)
A wonderful aerial shot from the 1950s showing the now "Rivergate" area west of Bridge Street which runs up the right hand side of...
Maltese Letter to Peterborough (1844)
A very early postal item dating back to 1844 and, from the various postmarks, sent from Malta via Whittlesey (Whittlesea) to Peterborough !
The recipient was...
Letter from Iowa (1896)
A letter sent from Dubuque, Iowa, USA to a Miss Fannie Ward of 13 Cromwell Road in 1896.
Francis "Fanny" Ward was born in Peterborough...
Map of Peterborough (1611)
A fascinating map of Peterborough in 1611 when Boongate was still Bungate !
