Monthly Archives: July 2014

We are getting closer, in this series, to 1867 and Confederation, but those events are not yet upon us as we deal with 1863.  This time around, we get a interesting look at the entertainment options available in mid-19th-century Peterborough, … Continue reading →

The great Crystal Palace in London, constructed in 1851, was one of the engineering marvels of the 19th-century, covering 23 acres and involving the unprecedented use of glass plates, from which it drew its name.  In the summer of 1862, it … Continue reading →

Comets!  Traditional harbingers of momentous things, and not always good momentous things either.  There were certainly massive events underway in 1861, both for Peterborough itself and in the world at large, so it is perhaps appropriate that that June had … Continue reading →

After the excitement of 1858 and 1859, 1860 was a bit of a calmer period in the history of Peterborough, at least around the beginning of July.  However, a number of situations that we have checked in with before were … Continue reading →

Time again to check in with what was happening this week in Peterborough of long ago!  This week, we’re looking at the end of June and the beginning of July of 1859, and it’s full of interesting items.  Click on … Continue reading →