May 2019 - Peterborough Local History Society

Month: May 2019

Spalding Gentleman’s Society

Monica | Posted on 13/05/2019 |

At our May meeting on May 9th, Tom Grimes, the newly installed President of the Spalding Gentleman’s Society gave the meeting a fascinating insight into this ancient Spalding Society. Its conception began 300 years ago, when, in 1710 a Spalding born London Lawyer, Maurice Johnson, of Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding, invited a group of eminent […]

2019 Charity Event

Monica | Posted on 11/05/2019 |

April 24th In the Cathedral’s Knights Chamber. By Julie Nicholson The Society’s annual fund-raising event on 24th April was completely sold out, with people eager to share what the afternoon had in store. Proceedings commenced with one of the Society’s Committee members, Rita McKenzie, presenting “Peculiar to Peterborough” – a look at what makes […]