History

The Moment explores aspects of Peterborough and Stamford’s past as well as those of the many historical towns and villages which surround them. We chronicle how this part of East Anglia has developed and flourished to become the vibrant area it is today, and tell the fascinating tales of the buildings, people, disasters and triumphs that shaped its course over the centuries.

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    History repeating itself...

    So, you think you’ve seen Peterborough Museum? Think again, for the venue has just reopened after a complete revamp and visitors are in for a stunning historical treat with..

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    PETERBOROUGH: FROM PAST TO...

    The city of Peterborough was substantially shaped by the 19th and 20th centuries, more than any other era. But it’s been inhabited since earliest times. RICHARD GUNN tells how..

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Perkins is Peterborough

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Above the original main entrance of the sprawling Perkins Engine Company Limited plant in Eastfield is carved a motto; ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish’ The saying, from the Bible, has become so closely associated with Frank Perkins, the founder and much-respected patrician of what was once regarded as an extended family just ..

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Stamford | the town that lives history

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Known as the ‘finest stone town in Britain’, Stamford is an extraordinary place that seems to have reached the 18th century and simply decided to stop there; a genteel and elegant snapshot of the past, conserved for the present and future. But behind this impressive façade lies struggle and strife; indeed, had Stamford not been ..

The History Man

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Who is Stuart Orme? Actually, you probably already know him; even if the name isn’t familiar, the face might well be. If you’ve ever taken part in something involving the history of Peterborough –.. Continue Reading

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Beautiful Burghley

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Something rather special happens during The Moment’s interview with Jon Culverhouse, the curator of Burghley House and the man who keeps an exhaustive encyclopaedia about this sprawling Elizabethan mansion in his head. A tentative.. Continue Reading

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Steam along the Nene

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We’ll start with a question. Can you name any major films or television shows in which Peterborough and its surrounding district have played a prominent role? Answers probably don’t flow that readily – after.. Continue Reading

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Flag Flen | Last chance to see

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The room is cold and dark and has a strange, damp feel, the atmosphere moist and clinging. The sprinklers are activated automatically every half hour despite there being no immediate threat of fire. The.. Continue Reading

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