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Publications by the Civic Society

The Society publishes:

  • an Annual Report
  • a mid-year Newsletter
  • numerous press releases throughout the year
  • a plaque trail leaflet

The Annual Report sets out the past year's activities and contains feature articles on aspects of Peterborough, past and present.

2004 Annual report cover

2004 Annual Report

Officers’ and Plans Group Reports

Summaries of talks :
The new planning system – Graeme Law
Prisoners – Peter Waszak
Peterborough’s Bridges – Brian Keegan
Peterborough’s Pubs – Stephen Williams
Friends of the Earth – Mary Edwards

Article:
The demolition of the old Midland Railway lodging house – by Peter Waszak

2003 Annual Report

Officers’ and Plans Group Reports

Summaries of talks:

Local war-time in Peterborough – Dr Mike Osborne
Haunts and ghosts around Peterborough - Stuart Orme
Flood risk – Tom Youdan
The Salvation Army – Paul Sibley

Article:
Wansford and Stibbington – their lost industries – by David Powell

2003 Annual report cover
2002 Annual report cover

2002 Annual Report

Officers’ and Plans Group Reports

Summaries of talks:
UK CEED – Jonathan Selwyn
Crime and policing – Joanne Oldfield
World War I in Peterborough – Peter Waszak
Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society – Pauline Iredale
The Fens – Ernie Hall
History of Burghley House – Carolyn Crookall

2001 Annual Report

Officers’ and Plans Group Reports

Summaries of talks:
Peterborough as a Unitary Authority – Matthew Cross
The work of the magistrates court – David Turner JP
The history of pantomime – John Austen
The Ramsey Psalter – Canon Jack Higham
A history of railway hotels – Peter Waszak
The future of the railways – Stuart Francis

Articles:
Farming and Peterborough – by David Powell
The life of Arthur Itter.

2001 Annual report cover
2000 Annual report cover

2000 Annual Report

Officers’ and Plans Group Reports

Summaries of talks:
Werrington social history – Judy Bunten
Fenland Lighter Project – H J K Jenkins
Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival – Brian Kell
Twinning and Friendship Links – Elizabeth Storr

Articles:
The Town Bridge – by Richard Paten
Table Hall – by David Powell

To request a copy of any of these Annual reports, contact the Secretary.

Peterborough Civic Society. Registered Charity No. 279306. Registered with the Civic Trust