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.
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5. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Boroughbury Garage in 1973 Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
6. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
Football legend Bobby Charlton on a visit to Perkins Engines in 1974 Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
7. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
The 380 Paston bus on Long Causeway in the early 1970s Photo: Peterborough Images Archive
8. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
The John Walton shop on the corner of Midgate and Long Causeway in the 1970s Photo: Peterborough Images Archive