Looking Back at Peterborough's Bridge Street - with Woolworth, Macfisheries and Andy's Records

By Brad Barnes

Published 31st May 2024, 08:50 BST

Updated 31st May 2024, 09:31 BST

It has long been pedestrianised and is now home to market stalls, but there was a time when Bridge Street in Peterborough city centre was bustling with traffic and shoppers.

Today’s gallery goes from the early 20th century and the iron bridge crossing the Nene, through the 60s when Woolworths wasn’t attached to Macfisheries, and in to the 80s and 90s.

Check out some of the stores in view – not many remain.

Woolworths - with Macfisheries still next door

1. Bridge Street

Woolworths - with Macfisheries still next door Photo: PT

The Elephant & Castle Beefeater in 1983 - remember that?

2. Bridge Street

The Elephant & Castle Beefeater in 1983 - remember that? Photo: PT

Bridge Street when you could still drive down it - which stores still exist?

3. Bridge Street

Bridge Street when you could still drive down it - which stores still exist? Photo: Rita McKenzie

The original M and S store - now Waterstones and Oodles

4. Bridge Street

The original M and S store - now Waterstones and Oodles Photo: PT

Woolworth Peterborough Woolworths Nene