It’s incredible to think how much Peterborough has changed over the decades.
These images show some of the major developments.
Do you think things have changed for the better?
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5. Huge construction project
Here’s a fascinating picture of the Queensgate Shopping Centre under construction in 1979 – the sheer scale of the project is well illustrated with no less than three cranes on site. The centre opened three years later in 1982.
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