Looking Back: Papers, trains and automobiles

​Here is the latest batch of pictures from the vast collection of Werrington resident Rita McKenzie which she has kindly agreed to share.

The first picture shows Oundle Road and the Marshalls garage complete with some old style petrol pumps.

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Oundle Road - with the long-gone Marshall's garage

The next photograph is of Cross Street with the offices of the Peterborough Standard newspaper, which later became the home of the Herald & Post.

The final picture is a shot of the entrance to Peterborough North railway station.

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Cross Street in Peterborough city centre

•Rita has published several books from her vast collection of old pictures of Peterborough from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

We shall be reproducing more of Rita’s pictures over coming weeks and months.

If you have any old photos of Peterborough from days gone by email [email protected].

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