'Quirky Peterborough' talk and signing with June and Vernon Bull

Join us in store as we celebrate the release of Quirky Peterborough with local authors June and Vernon Bull. June and Vernon will be giving a talk around the subject of the book, before signing copies of this and their other books.

Peterborough is a modern city with an ancient past. The settlement grew around a monastery founded by the Anglo-Saxons, which became an important abbey church in Norman England and would go on to become the city’s famed cathedral. The Industrial Revolution and the arrival of the railways transformed the market town into an industrial centre. After being designated a New Town, Peterborough was further transformed in the 1960s and 1970s with a massive new building programme. From a past that includes Victorian election riots and a mythical black hellhound, the modern, diverse city is one of the fastest-growing areas of the country.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 intriguing insight into Peterborough will be of interest to all those who want to know more about the city’s quirky history.

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