These wonderful photos showcase memories from around Peterborough at the start of the 1970s.
They turn the clock back more than 50 years and bring into focus a range of city centre landmarks as well as from the suburbs.
A combination of PT archive photos and others published courtesy of the brilliant Peterborough Images Archive, these photos serve as a reminder of how the city looked five decades ago.
Even if you’re not old enough to remember the 1970s, these photos provide a rare insight into Peterborough as it was.
As we approach the final quarter of 2026, allow us to take you on a trip down memory lane to Peterborough in the early 1970s.
Full gallery below:
1. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Cathedral Square in the early 1970s Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
2. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Bridge Street in 1971 Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
3. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Eastern Counties Crompton Electrobus at the Peterborough Show in 1973 Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
4. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Cathedral Square in the early 1970s Photo: Peterborough Images Archive