With the help of these photos from Andrew Cole we are looking back at Peterborough streets in the 1970s, long since demolished to make way for road and retail development.
Central Printers and much of Queen’s Street was lost to the city centre redevelopment to create Queensgate shopping centre.
At the corner of Queen’s Street and Westgate stood “Trollope’s Corner” – named after the Edwardian department store where many school children obtained their school uniforms.
Who remembers the vacuum system for sending cash payments to the upper office?
The Liverymans Arms and the New Inn (in front of the old gas works) were both on St John’s Street, and both long gone.
1. Old Peterborough
The corner of Westgate and Queen's Street known as Trollope's corner. An Edwardian departmental store still open in the 1960s and is where many school children obtained their school uniforms. Do you remember the vacuum system for sending cash payments to the upper office? Photo: Andrew Cole
2. Old Peterborough
Looking south along Queen's Street from approximately the Mall in front of the former John Lewis store. At the twist in the road Central Printers is clearly visible. Photo: Andrew Cole
3. Old Peterborough
We are looking west from near Boots Square at the elevation of Central Printers at the twist in the road. Part demolition of the east side of the road has already taken place. Photo: Andrew Cole
4. Old Peterborough
Looking from what is now the Queen's Street entrance north towards Westgate. All these buildings were demolished before 1978. The building on the left is not 'The Queen's Head P.H.' although it looks similar. Photo: Andrew Cole