Local history
The Local History collection consists of various items collected over many years.
- Books – you can borrow some books, however others are for library use only.
- Maps and plans of old Peterborough.
- Local newspapers, magazines and newsletters.
- Engravings, lithographs and photographs.
Newspapers
Anyone can come in to read some of Peterborough’s historic newspapers. we hold many of them on microfilm and staff are always happy to help you use them. Our most used newspapers include:
- The Peterborough Advertiser (1854-1989)
- The Peterborough Citizen (1903-1946)
- Peterborough Evening News (1896, 1899-1909, 1911)
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph (1960-present)
- Peterborough Express (1884-1917)
- Peterborough Standard (1872-1989)
Please make sure you book a microfilm or microfiche reader film reader before your visit by emailing archives.services@vivacity-peterborough.com or phoning 01733 864160.
Local history magazines
You can find the following magazines in the Local Studies and Archives Room:
- Current Archaeology
- Family Tree Magazine
- History Today
- Local Historian
- Local History Magazine
- Local History News
- Great Eastern Journal and Newsletter
- Great Northern Journal
- John Clare Society Journal and Newsletter
- Lincolnshire Past and Present
- M&GN Circle Bulletin
- Nene Steam (Nene Valley Railway)
- Northamptonshire Archaeology
- Northamptonshire Past and Present
- Peterborough Local History Society Magazine
- Peterborough and District Family History Journal
Can’t make it to the library? Let us do your research for you!
We often do checks of parish registers, census returns and local newspapers, as well as more extensive research using our collections. Contact us by telephone on 01733 864160 or email archives.services@vivacity-peterborough.com.