Quirky Peterborough

A celebration of Peterborough’s individual and often strange history – from eccentric characters to odd events and places. ''Local historians June and Vernon Bull have collated local legends of paranormal encounters, archival news reports and images from days gone by for ‘Quirky Peterborough’. Featuring 100 illustrations, the entertaining tome presents fascinating snippets of life from the city’s ancient roots to the modern era.''

Peterborough is a modern city with an ancient past. The settlement grew around the monastery founded by the Anglo-Saxons, which became an important abbey church in Norman England. The Industrial Revolution and the arrival of the railways transformed the market town of Peterborough to an industrial centre and Peterborough was further transformed in the 1960s and 1970s with a massive new building programme. From a past which includes Victorian election riots and a mythical black hell-hound, the modern, diverse city is one of the fastest growing areas of the country with a young population, and its success stories include a local boy who ended up working on the Hadron Collider and a self-made sweet manufacturer.

Drawing on archive material as well as their own, extensive, local knowledge June and Vernon Bull present a fresh look at the city of Peterborough - from a slightly different angle – as they delve into lesser known but fascinating tales from the city’s past. Quirky Peterborough celebrates the unusual and often strange history of Peterborough and its characters over the years. This fascinating insight into Peterborough will be of interest to all those who want to know more about the city’s quirky history.

• | Author: June and Vernon Bull
• | Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• | Publication Date: Nov 15, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781398123496
• | ISBN-10: 1398123498