Looking Back: An old pub, a mill and a citadel

Here are more pictures of Peterborough in the 1980s courtesy of Looking Back reader Andy Cole.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Dec 2022, 09:05 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2022, 09:46 BST
The old Whitworth Mill by the River NeneThe old Whitworth Mill by the River Nene
The old Whitworth Mill by the River Nene

The main picture was taken in April 1989 and shows Whitworth Mill, which was built in the 19th century on the bank of the Nene (East Station Road) before the Fletton Quays redevelopment.

Andy said: “In 1989 it was still a complete workable mill (although then recently closed).’’

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The picture of the Queen Street entrance to the Queensgate Centre was taken in December 1988. Behind the hoarding is the former Grapevine public house. Andy asked: “Do you remember the painted walls with 'Mr Bays 1967' scribed on it? The lounge bar became Buckle's Drum in 1971.’’

The final picture from July 1988 shows the demolition site of the former Salvation Army Citadel which was still being used during the construction of Queensgate. It now forms part of Primark.

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