Prior to the advent of the railways to the area, water transport was the key to economic and industrial development. The wharfs of...

Reverend Bosley, Lily Violet Bryant, Lady Craig, General Strong This rather splendid photograph shows Lily Violet Bryant, known to all as...

The Allies War Brooch It’s that time of year again when advertisements on the...

The Hartley Family of Fletton Tower There are few houses in Fletton which ignite as much curiosity as Fletton Tower. For this blog I want...

Although Alfred Nicholson Leeds was not born in Fletton, it was in part the discoveries that he made in the Fletton brickpits which...

The Simmond's Children's Headstone March is ‘Women’s History Month’, and Sunday 10th March is Mothering Sunday. To coincide with both...

When I read the above poster, my interest was immediately ignited. What was the Liberty of Peterborough Association for the Prosecution...

A browse through historical newspapers can soon while away many hours, whilst producing fascinating information. So, join me on a journey...

In the second part of my blog, we discover how John Cathles Hill became such an integral part of Fletton. John Cathles Hill was born in...

John Cathles Hill Over the next two blogs the story of brickmaking in Fletton is continued. I will introduce you to John Cathles Hill, a...

In this blog, we will discover the origins of 'the clay that burns' a process that was vital to the formation of the London Brick...

The blog this month takes a rather different approach, prompted by a creative writing course I completed a couple of years ago. I hope...

The altar rail in St Margaret’s church was dedicated in memory of Herbert Emmett Rayner, by his wife Annie and his many friends. But who...

Rarely has a year started and ended so differently. As 1918 began the hope of victory and the end of the Great War seemed unobtainable,...

1917 dawned with little hope for an end to the war. Morale at home was waning. Daily news from the front brought the families of Fletton...

As you read newspaper reports of the events of 1916 you cannot escape the sombre mood. The optimism of an early end to hostilities had...

January 1915. The war was just a few months old. There was still hope that it would soon be over as the German advance on Paris had been...

Each year riders from the Peterborough Cycling Club compete in a 22 mile time trial road race, one of the toughest and most sought after...

Over the next few blogs, I am going to explore how Fletton experienced the Great War 1914-1918. Each blog will look at one or two years...

Early death and family devotion When you enter St. Margaret’s church in Fletton you cannot fail to notice the stained-glass window at the...