Do you remember these Peterborough faces and famous visitors to the city?

Today’s Looking Back pictures feature some well-known people – some local, some national. How many can you spot?
Hereward Radio DJs and staff. Stewart Francis (front centre). Steve Allen (front left) from 1984Hereward Radio DJs and staff. Stewart Francis (front centre). Steve Allen (front left) from 1984
Hereward Radio DJs and staff. Stewart Francis (front centre). Steve Allen (front left) from 1984

Inspecting a new piece of kit is the Duke of Kent during a visit to RAF Wittering in 1988.

Also pictured is the official handing over of the Macmillan Cancer Care Centre to Peterborough health authority, with appeal chairman Robert Horrell (left) who was well known for his charitable work.

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Labour politician Michael Ward, who was the city’s MP from 1974 to 1979 is pictured outside the city’s Labour headquarters.

Miss Peterborough Michelle Eggington  with Sid Little and Eddie LargeMiss Peterborough Michelle Eggington  with Sid Little and Eddie Large
Miss Peterborough Michelle Eggington with Sid Little and Eddie Large

A picture taken in 1984 shows Hereward Radio DJs and staff. Stewart Francis, who is now the chairman of Vivacity, the city’s leisure trust, is front centre, while Steve Allen, who is now a city councillor, is front left.

A very familiar face is well-known city businessman Rinaldo Fasulo at his club Rinaldo’s.

Other pictures feature national celebrities during visits to Peterborough.

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Comedy duo Little & Large posed for a pictured with Miss Peterborough Michelle Eggington. Also pictured is model Linda Lusardi. Sadly, comedian Eddie Large died this week after catching coronavirus.

Emma Harbour with Charlie Drake at the Key theatreEmma Harbour with Charlie Drake at the Key theatre
Emma Harbour with Charlie Drake at the Key theatre

Comedian Charlie Drake is pictured with actress Emma Harbour when the pair starred in a Key panto in the 1980s. Does anybody remember which one?

Finally there is a photograph of songwriter, pop producer and railway enthusiast Pete Waterman during a visit to Nene Valley Railway.