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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9. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
The Wirrina Stadium in its early years after opening in 1968 Photo: PT
10. 10 nostalgic photos that perfectly capture life in Peterborough in the early 1970s, including lost pubs and iconic shops
The Woodston pub in Belsize Avenue pictured in the early 1970s Photo: Peterborough Images Archive