RAF Peterborough (1937)
The newly opened No.7 Flying Training School Peterborough at Westwood Airfield in 1937, one of five additional service schools formed under the RAF expansion...
VE Day Parade (1945)
A VE Day Parade in front of the Cathedral in 1945.
V-Bomber, RAF Wittering (1964)
A Handley Page Victor "V-Bomber" at RAF Wittering in 1964 along with a hangar of Blue Steel missiles.
Discharged Soldiers, Westgate (1918)
A military band leads a church parade of discharged soldiers and sailors from the Great War along Westgate on Sunday 14th April 1918.
Great War Procession (1914)
12th October 1914 and a waiting troop train at Peterborough North station far left.
The Peterborough Greys (c.1895)
Two wonderful 1895 images showing men from the 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment known locally as the Peterborough Greys.
The Northamptonshire Regiment 1st Battalion was formed...
Whitsed’s Light Infantry at Peterborough North
The caption on this excellent Great War postcard reads "Whitsed's Light Infantry - Leaving For The Front" and shows volunteers awaiting departure from Peterborough...
Troop Train at Peterborough North (1914)
A wonderfully poignant image captured at Peterborough North station on 12th September 1914. Crowds on Crescent Bridge and families waving white hankies at loved...
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...
ARP Public Shelters (1940s)
Public air raid shelters shown on an early and fascinating 1940s map.
