Making your Physical event Virtual Thanks to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic the Country has regressed to a second, slightly less restrictive lockdown. This meant our usual meeting have now been on hold since March and new innovative ways have been used to keep in touch with members. Our Chairman and Secretary, Trevor and Julie have […]
Unfortunately, the Government rules have prevented our plans to look at re-starting monthly meetings. At this time last month, we were awaiting details of meetings such as ours being permitted to go ahead, but that was overtaken by the latest set of restrictive measures. Please do keep visiting the website for further news. members will […]
On the evening of Wednesday, the 16 September members of the Local History Society were treated to an unusual Lockdown meeting. Since March our meetings have had to be postponed as was the September meeting. Our Chairman, Trevor and Secretary Julie worked hard researching and writing an article each month on a Peterborough related history […]
One again most of the committee met this week in our usual way, and we must have had a lot to discuss because we took nearly an hour longer than the previous month. After much discussion, it was decided to postpone the September visit of Chris Porsz until next year; when hopefully it will be […]
Hello All, Well, the year 2020 will be a year of history that will not be forgotten in a hurry. Since our last meeting in March when Dr Colin Prosser gave us an insight into the building materials used to build Peterborough, especially the use of the relatively unknown Alwalton Marble, much has happened and […]
It is with great regret, following the Government health guideline regarding the worldwide outbreak of the virus Covid19 that the Society has now cancelled the next two meetings due to be held at St Marks Church Hall on April 9th and May 14th. The Charity Event due to be held in the Knights Chamber in […]
Thursday night despite the fears over the Corona Virus the meeting was well attended once again. Our speaker for the evening was Doctor Colin Prosser the Principal Geologist for Natural England. His subject was the building materials used in building the City and surrounding area. The Buildings of Peterborough City and the surrounding villages until […]
Illustrated talks by Peterborough Local History Society. (supporting Peterborough Cathedral) The Knights’ Chamber, Peterborough Cathedral 2 pm Wednesday 29th April 2020 An event in 2 parts: “Royal Peterborough” – guest speaker, Stuart Orme An entertaining look at the history of Royal […]
Hello, Peterborough Local History Buffs. The Society now has progressed to a page on Social Media To find us on Facebook go to – Peterborough Local History Society@discoveringlocalhistory
February 13th. another damp evening in a wet, stormy month. Post Storm Ciara and before Storm Denis was due to strike, and despite the weather, our meeting was well attended. Our speaker for the evening was Ken Otter and the subject was the Stamford Canal, the first post-Roman British canal. The pre-railway system of transporting […]
