Norman Cross, Peterborough.

Norman Cross is a very well known part of Peterborough. During the 18th century a prisoner of war camp was situated there. POWs that died at the camp were buried around the site and still remain there today. Peterborough Museum has a display of items that were crafted by some of the POWs.

In actual fact, it seems that it wasn't a POW camp at Norman Cross but a 'Depot'. It was the first in the country for the prisoners of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1797 -1815. The second 'depot' was situated at Dartmoor. An interesting fact about the Norman Cross depot was that wood from there was used to build cottages on St. Leonards Street. Unfortunately, the cottages were demolished to make way for Queensgate car park during the early 1980s.

Great North Road during the 1920s. This was to become the A1 as we know it today.

Crossroads garage, 1920s. Not sure on the exact location of this garage but could be what is now A1 south.

Kenning's Filling Station photographed sometime during the 1950s. We have been informed that Kenning's was built on the site of the Crossroads garage. Further information about this would be appreciated.

Norman Cross Hotel photographed in 1910.

Front of Norman Cross hotel, 1920s.

Side view of Norman Cross hotel, taken during the 1920s. The top sign is not legible in this photograph, but reads 'NORMAN CROSS HOTEL FAMILY COMMERCIAL' (Thanks to Marcus Thompson).

Norman Cross Hotel photographed sometime during the 1940s.

Something not seen quite like this these days, a RAC Scout.

RAC Scout at Norman Cross, photographed July 1925

Norman Cross area, taken in July, 1925.

The Norman Cross Memorial photographed sometime in the early 1900s.

The memorial photographed sometime in the early 1900s.

The memorial photographed in 1918.

Harold Burleigh Thompson pictured next to the Norman Cross Memorial, July 1925.