Haycock, Wansford (1947)
A fascinating shot of the Fitzwilliam hounds outside the Haycock in Wansford in 1947. The character second from right is carrying a movie camera...
James Bond in Peterborough (1982)
007 James Bond, played by Roger Moore, shot a number of scenes for the movie Octopussy in Peterborough in September 1982. Most of these...
Queen at the NVR (1989)
In Spring 1989, the rock band Queen shot a video at the Nene Valley Railway HQ at Wansford for their single "Breakthru" that reached number 7...
Ye Olde Mermaide, Wansford
A lovely undated image capturing "Ye Olde Mermaide" pub on the crossroads in Wansford before it was demolished in order to straighten and widen...
New Mermaid Inn, Wansford (1940s)
Two 1940s images showing the New Mermaid Inn on the Great North Road at Wansford which was very popular at the time with airmen...
Wansford Crossroads Demolition (1938)
I believe these are two rare 1938 images showing the demolition of Wansford's Olde Mermaid Inn to enable the widening/straightening of the Great North...
Train hits Lorry at Wansford Crossing (1938)
At 1:14am in the morning, Yorkshire based Herbert Ashworth crashed his London bound Bowyer & Jackson (Dewsbury) lorry through the fence adjoining the crossing...
Haycock Hotel, Wansford (1960s)
A lovely Walter Scott photograph of the Haycock at Wansford taken some time in the 1960s.
Haycock Hotel, Wansford
Two wonderful old Magic Lantern slides showing the stables/courtyard at the Haycock Hotel in Wansford - date unknown.
Wansford Crossroads
Looking down towards Wansford Bridge from outside the old Mermaid Inn on the right. The AA patrol man was a regular sight at the...
