Odeon Cinema, Broadway – 1937
The Odeon cinema pictured around the time it opened, which was September 1937. The Odeon closed it’s doors in 1991 but the building still remains.
May 16, 2013
· 
Nik_W · 
No Comments
Tags: 1930s, 1937, 1990s, 1991, Broadway, cinema, Odeon · Posted in: Cinemas & Theatres
Peterborough East Station – 1937
I’m sure someone could name what type of steam engine this is, waiting at the platform at Peterborough East, unfortunately I do not have any idea. Peterborough East was located close to the Peterborough United ground car park, the name of the road that still exists today kind of gives it away, East Station Road. [...]
February 23, 2013
· Nik_W · No Comments
Tags: 1930s, 1937, east station road, peterboro east, peterborough east, railways · Posted in: Railways
St. John’s School, Bishops Road – April 1936
Local historian, Marion Brown, kindly sent in this photograph taken during April, 1936. The photograph was taken at St. John’s School, Bishops Road, Peterborough and features Marion’s own late mother.
May 26, 2012
· Nik_W · No Comments
Tags: 1930s, 1936, Bishops Road, school, St. John's School · Posted in: Schools
Aerial View of Baker Perkins – Pre 1933
February 11, 2012
· Nik_W · No Comments
Tags: 1930s, aerial, baker perkins, Factory · Posted in: Industrial Photos
1930s Peterborough Cinema Adverts Video
I stumbled across this one by accident whilst browsing on youtube today and what a gem it is! the 5 minute video clip feature adverts for local companies that were shown in Peterborough Cinemas circa 1939. I will also add it to the videos page as a permanent link.
April 4, 2011
· Nik_W · No Comments
Tags: 1930s, adverts, cinemas, Peterborough, videos · Posted in: Videos
